Support Worker Waking Nights - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care and Community; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Barnsley seeks full-time Support Workers dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role emphasizes compassion, communication, and commitment, providing essential support for an independent life in the community. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development offered.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions.
• Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote well-being and facilitate social activities.
• Complete necessary documentation and records.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our supported living service.

Position: Full-Time Support Worker

Location: Barnsley

Hours: Full-time, Waking Nights 35 hours per week

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

You will need to be adaptable, flexible, with excellent communication skills, able to work as part of our team and want to support people with a learning disability.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and/or complex needs
• Hold or be willing to work towards your Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

The Role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend schemewe know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyondwe recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awardswe recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits appstay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to workyou can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pensionwe will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life coveryou will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualificationsearn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathwayswe invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educateswe have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aidersavailable to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and require pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check before commencement.

About The Service

Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within the Barnsley community.