support workers

Agincare; Sandford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme (up to £500)

Fully funded training

Blue Light card discount

Company pension

Job summary

Agincare is looking for Support Workers to join our caring team. You will support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs, helping with daily living tasks, meals, budgeting, and personal care.

You will communicate effectively, promote independence and engage people in community activities. We are a family-run provider with 1986 origins and over 4,500 colleagues, offering career progression, funded training, and a pension.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, proactive approach.
• Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs.
• Strong communication and recording skills to ensure wellbeing and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living activities, including personal care, routines, meals and budgeting.
• Encourage independence and community participation.
• Communicate using individuals' preferred methods and promote quality of life.

Skills

People skills

Enthusiastic

Communication

Positive attitude

Job description

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs. Supporting - Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting. Communicating - effectively communicate using people's chosen methods Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches Recording - keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management You're a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we're one of the UK's largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices. We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes. As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• £13.20 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• A full UK Drivers Licence
• We have Bank Positions available at this service

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

• Encouraging - people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.