Support Worker - Supported Living Services

Liquid Personnel; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,820 - 26,070; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

Access to exclusive roles

Free social work training

Dedicated consultant

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Support Worker in Leyland to assist adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities. Candidates should hold a Level 3 diploma in health and social care and have experience supporting individuals with additional needs. The position involves flexible shift patterns and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health or youth work is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered.
• Complete risk assessments and keep records up to date.
• Provide physical and emotional support for individuals and their families.
• Teach life skills, such as shopping and using public transport.

Skills

Experience working with adults with learning disabilities

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Education

A Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker – Supported Living ServicesLocation: Leyland, Lancashire
Pay Rate: £25,820 – £26,070 per annum (inclusive of sleeps ins) – dependent upon experience
Shift patterns:Mixture of earlies, lates and sleep ins.

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel has exciting opportunities for experienced support workers to join a fantastic, supported living service for adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities in Manchester, for its client based in Leyland, Lancashire.
Do you enjoy activities such as bike riding, walking, listening to music, watching films, playing football, and enjoying fun days out? If this sounds like you, then this role is perfect for you!

What will your responsibilities be?

As the Support Worker you will support the team leader in in ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered. You will regularly complete risk assessments, keep records up to date with. You will be providingphysical 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 teachlife skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills.

Benefits:

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.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• A Level 3 diploma in Health and Social care or equivalent
• 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.
• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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