Support Worker - Knowle

Would you like a job that has variety every day and makes a difference to peoples lives?

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life! 

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

A full UK driving licence is required for some of these roles.

You will:

• Have good communication skills 
• Have a positive and patient approach 
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences 
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team 

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead 
• To develop daily living skills. 
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships 
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans. 
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals. 
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support

Benefits 

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £11.68 - £12.01 per hour)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate. 
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 
• Contributory Pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks 
• Rota's are planned in advance 
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings. 
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership 
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment 
• Access to wellbeing helplines. 
• Health Cash Plan

Salary: £11.68 - £12.01 per hour Dependent on qualifications and experience plus benefits

Hours per week: 37.5