Support Worker - Swindon

Milestones Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestones Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals with complex needs in a supported living service. You will play a crucial role in promoting independence and wellbeing, providing vital support for daily activities while working as part of a committed team. The role offers a competitive pay and benefits package including generous leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave entitlement

Company pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay

Access to earnings before payday

Employee Discount Platform

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Autism is required.
• Caring manner and tolerant nature needed.

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive self-image and promote independence.
• Assist individuals in decision-making and maintaining health.
• Support social engagement and community access.

Skills

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Autism

Empathy

Teamwork

Energy

Job description

**Female applicants only – This post fulfils the requirements of a Genuine Occupational Qualification and is therefore exempt under the Equality and Diversity Act 2010.

Carroll Close is a supported living service supporting two individuals in their homes. The service is a house that has been converted into two flats.

The people we support have their own access to the property. Both individuals have very complex needs and as a Support Worker, you will need to be able to follow a clear, structured support plan.

You will encourage positive self-image, maintain health and wellbeing, assist with decision-making and promote independence.

Supporting people to develop and maintain contact with family and friends, you will assist to provide access to the community, enabling the people we support to participate in sports clubs, social events and creative endeavours. Driving Licence is desirable but not essential for this role.

Shift patterns are: 08.00 –15.30, 15.30 – 23.00, (upstairs)

Sleep ins.

We are predominantly recruiting for the downstairs hours, but there may be some shifts that become available for upstairs.

The successful Support Worker will:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have knowledge of Autism.
• Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
• Be empathic
• Be able to work as part of a team and all work in the same way, to provide continuity.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with acompetitive pay and benefits packageincluding:

• 30 days annual leave entitlement(including all recognised public holidays)
• Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
• Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications
• Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc.
• Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
• Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• Access to an Employee Discount Platform from day one, with discounts and cashback for hundreds of retailers
• An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn money for referring friends and family.

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

For an informal discussion about the job role please contact Sonia Osbourn, Service Manager on 07706 325 574.

This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.

*Please refer to our Refer a Friend policy for full details of eligibility and terms.

Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.