Support Worker (St Albans)

ivolve care & support; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in St Albans is seeking dedicated support staff to assist adults with various needs. The role involves empowering individuals, providing tailored support, and engaging in daily activities. You should have a good general education and a commitment to training. The position offers a competitive pay rate, excellent benefits including flexible hours, and the chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Paid birthday off after one year

£300 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Commitment to training and development.
• Previous experience in a social care setting is desirable.
• Satisfactory Police Check and ISA List check where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.
• Empower individuals to live fulfilled lives.
• Provide tailored, high-quality support.
• Assist with daily activities and personal care.
• Manage medication and health needs.
• Follow procedures for consistent care.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Ability to empower others

Good communication skills

Education

Good general education

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Job description

Location

St Albans, AL4 0TX

Shifts

Full-time 42 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Pay Rate

£12.21 - £12.47 per hour (increasing to £12.50 - £12.76 per hour on 1st of December)

About Us

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.

Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview

• You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
• You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
• You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
• You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
• There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
• And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care
• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Industry-leading recognition
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!