Support Worker - Supported Living Services

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

Job summary

A leading organization in supported living services seeks an experienced Support Worker to enrich the lives of adults with mild mental health and learning disabilities. You will provide essential care, support, and life skills training while working in a dynamic team environment. Flexibility in working hours is required, and experience in health and social care is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs.
• A Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in ensuring quality care.
• Complete risk assessments and maintain records.
• Provide physical and emotional support to individuals.

Skills

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Experience in mental health or youth work

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Education

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 in required per week

The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced support worker to join a fantastic, supported living service for adults with mild forms of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. You will enrich people's lives with new experiences like fun days out, football, music and more. You will be working for an incredible organization who have been established for over 30 years and who empower and enable people across communities to live fulfilling lives.

Your key responsibilities as Support Worker:
As the Support Worker you will support the team leader in ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered. You will regularly complete risk assessments, keep records up to date with. You will be providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care, Provide emotional support for an individual and their families. In addition, Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication. You will teach life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying bills.

The successful candidate will be a knowledgeable and dynamic individual who can use their previous experience and understanding of support adults with additional needs to thrive and You will have the ability to work on your own initiative.

Essential requirements for the role:

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs
  and/or 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.