Support Worker: Training, Growth & Community Care

Potens; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hours per week

Employee assistance program

NVQ training in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Job summary

Potens's Oakleigh in Dawlish is recruiting a Support Worker to assist adults with learning difficulties, mental health needs and autism in a residential setting. The role focuses on prompting and guiding daily activities with minimal personal care.

You will help with cooking, shopping, cleaning and laundry, and support residents to access the community, including day trips and outings. Full-time, 37 hours weekly, on-site work.

Responsibilities

• There is very little personal care required; the people we support mostly require prompting and guiding.
• Supporting our residents with their daily practical activities, shopping, food preparation, support with cooking, cleaning, and laundry, etc.
• Supporting with accessing the community and taking part in a range of activities, including walking, swimming, theatre and cinema trips, day trips out, and attending music events.

Skills

Caregiving

Daily living support

Community access

Education

NVQ in Health & Social Care

Job description

Potens's Oakleigh in Dawlish is recruiting a Support Worker to assist adults with learning difficulties, mental health needs and autism in a residential setting. The role focuses on prompting and guiding daily activities with minimal personal care.

You will help with cooking, shopping, cleaning and laundry, and support residents to access the community, including day trips and outings. Full-time, 37 hours weekly, on-site work.