JOBS

 We are looking for a support worker for a permanent position 

Type of Contract – Permanent

Salary

Starter: £21,000

Experienced: £22,000 to £24,000

Highly Experienced: Up to £27,000 (senior support worker)

Skills required

You’ll need:

• The ability to get on with people of all ages and backgrounds and gain their trust 

• Tact, patience, and understanding 

• Computer literacy and administration skills 

• Mental strength, to cope with challenging situations and clients

What you'll do:

Our Service Users include adults with physical or learning disabilities, mental health problems, addiction issues, or other emotional or social needs.

Your day-to-day tasks might include:

· Checking on the service users’ needs, progress, and wellbeing

· Prepare and serve meals to the service users and assist with feeding where required.

· .Providing one-to-one counseling or group therapy sessions

· Help with daily living skills like budgeting, shopping, and claiming benefits 

· Providing leisure and creative activities to engage the service user in a safe and supportive setting 

· Liaising with the multidisciplinary team and other professionals in implementing the support plan  

· Talking with service users’ families and arranging family and home visits

. Prompting service users to take their medication  

To be qualified for this role: 

· Care certificate + Required Mandatory Training Certificate 

· Minimum 1-year experience in care and support work 

· DBS checked 

*You may also need a healthcare qualification such as a BTEC or NVQ for some of our roles*