Support worker/Supported living

Liquid Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in supported living services is seeking an experienced Support Worker to enrich the lives of adults with mild mental health and learning disabilities. The role involves providing care, emotional support, and teaching life skills, with a competitive salary and flexible shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs.
• Desirable experience in mental health or youth work.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team leader in ensuring the highest quality of care.
• Provide physical support and help with household tasks.
• Support healthcare needs and teach life skills.

Skills

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Knowledge of mental health

Ability to work independently

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Education

A Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker – Supported Living Services

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary: £30,209 – £30,459 per annum (inclusive of 2 sleeps ins paid at £64)

Shift pattern: 09:00-17:00 (early shifts), 17:00 – 23:00 (late shift), 23:00-09:00 (sleep shift)

2 Sleep ins required per week*

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced support worker to join a supported living service for adults with mild forms of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. You will enrich people’s lives with activities like fun days out, football, music, and more. You will work for an organization established for over 30 years that empowers and enables people across communities to live fulfilling lives.

Your key responsibilities as Support Worker:

You will assist the team leader in ensuring the highest quality of care, regularly complete risk assessments, and keep records up to date. Your duties include providing physical support, helping with household tasks and personal care, offering emotional support to individuals and their families, supporting healthcare needs such as routine checks or medication administration, and teaching life skills like shopping, using public transport, and paying bills.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable, dynamic, and able to use their experience and understanding of supporting adults with additional needs to thrive. You should be able to work independently and take initiative.

Essential requirements for the role:

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. Experience in mental health or youth work is desirable but not essential.
• A Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.