Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 24,354; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.13 per hour

30 days paid Annual Leave

Career progression opportunities

High Street Discounts

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry-leading training

Enhanced DBS paid

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance scheme

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Glastonbury seeks passionate Support Workers to assist individuals in their homes. The role involves promoting independence and engaging clients in various activities. Applicants don't need prior experience in social care; instead, they should embody a caring and proactive attitude. Benefits include flexible shifts, paid annual leave, opportunities for career progression, and comprehensive training. This role focuses on making a meaningful difference in the lives of those supported.

Qualifications

• No prior experience in social care required, just the right values.
• Ability to support personal care, cooking, shopping, and maintaining homes.
• Willingness to learn new skills and engage in activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and promote independence to individuals living in their own homes.
• Assist in personal care and daily activities.
• Create a vibrant and happy home environment.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Passion for helping others

Caring nature

Job description

We are looking for proactive, passionate, and caring people to join our growing team Here at Discovery, we are looking for Support Workers to provide Support and promote independence to 6 males and 6 females all living in their own homes in Street.

There are so many different activities that go on its hard to keep up From Karaoke and playing the drums to staying in for a pamper or heading out to the pub No two days are ever the same We are looking for people who will assist in creating happy, vibrant, and busy homes.

The people we support want to learn new skills and try new activities with Support Workers who are passionate about supporting them.

They also want caring people to support them with personal care, cooking, shopping and keeping their homes spotless You don't need to have prior experience working within a Social Care role we just ask that you have the right values and want to make a difference everyday.

Benefits

Benefits for Support Workers working with Discovery include: - £13.13 per hour

• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs - 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays
• Opportunities for career progression
• High Street Discounts
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us
• Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test, all paid for by us)
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled.

About us: Discovery is about people.

We are ambitious for the people we support and our colleagues.

We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.

Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role.

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