Support Worker - Shoeburyness

Outlook Care; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Dental/health contributory rates

Induction / PBS training

Refer a Friend

Wellbeing program

Sick leave & maternity/paternity

Disability friendly

Early Pay

Workplace pension (NEST/SHPS)

Job summary

Outlook Care is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join Autumn Cottage, a seven-bed supported living service for people with learning disabilities beside the sea. You will support individuals with daily living, personal care, and help them participate in leisure, education and social activities.

Safeguarding is central to our culture and all successful applicants will undergo DBS checks and right-to-work verifications.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
• Good standard of written, verbal and numeracy skills.
• Good basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities with all aspects of daily living, from personal care to supporting them in leisure, education and social activities.
• Enable customers to express their rights, choices and aspirations whilst ensuring high quality care in line with policies and standards.

Skills

Transferable skills

Flexibility

Team player

Excellent listening

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Written/verbal skills

Basic IT skills

Job description

About Outlook Care:

Outlook Care is a specialist provider of learning disability services across London and Essex. We also specialise in dementia, elderly care, end of life and mental health. Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our strong values:

• Listen – always with interest, concern and action


• Inspire – through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions


• Kind – genuine care and compassion


• Excellence – by striving to be the best we can


• Integrity – acting ethically and being accountable


• Trusting – rely upon us to do what we say we will do

Benefits at Outlook Care:

We understand how important our employees are and to support you in making a difference to people’s lives, we have a fantastic range of benefits:

• Flexible hours & competitive salary


• 28 days of annual leave increasing with length of service (inc bank holidays)


• Preferential dental / health contributory rates


• Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities including PBS training included where relevant


• Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend


• Empathy/ wellbeing program


• Sick leave / maternity & paternity


• Disability friendly


• Early Pay - access to your pay before payday


• Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance

About you:

• Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?


• Interested in working in a warm, caring and compassionate environment alongside that puts the person and their family at the centre of all that you do.


• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.


• Ability to work flexibly.


• Team player, motivated, enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships.


• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.


• Good standard of written, verbal and numeracy skills.


• Good basic IT skills.

Job Role:

We are looking for dedicated, passionate Support Workers to join our team. You will support individuals with learning disabilities with all aspects of daily living, from personal care to supporting them in leisure, education and social activities.

Our Support Workers enable our customers to express their rights, choices and aspirations whilst ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained in accordance with Outlook Care's policies, procedures and CQC Fundamental Standards.

Full Role Profile: https://bit.ly/3LmtLse

The Service:

Autumn Cottage is a 7 bed service supported living service for people with learning disabilities. The service endorses a homely atmosphere for residents who have severe learning and physical disabilities. The house is beautifully decorated to an excellent standard and residents make use of the lounge, quiet room and garden. The service is located beside the sea and opposite a nature reserve, which provides a picturesque environment for everyone around. There is also ample room for parking.

Important Information:

• At Outlook Care safeguarding is at the heart of our culture. We are fully committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults in our care, in line with CQC expectations. We expect all prospective employees to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, comprehensive reference and right to work verifications, and mandatory safeguarding induction training. Join a team where creating a safe, empowering environment for others is our proudest achievement.


• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the Adults’ Barred List, as the role involves regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for a person who is barred from engaging in regulated activity with adults to apply for, offer to undertake, or engage in such activity. It is also an offence for an organisation to knowingly employ a person in regulated activity with adults where they are barred from doing so.


• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

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