Full Time Support Worker/Carer

Job title:Full Time Support Worker/Carer

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Hours: Days, Evenings, weekends, bank holidays

Location: Dinnington S25 3RW

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About our services

We specialize in residential care, supported living and outreach services supporting people with autism and learning difficulties. We constantly strive to provide homes with a relaxed atmosphere that promotes individuality, giving each person we support the right to dignity, choice, privacy and independence.

Championing the integration of people into the community, by using local facilities such as shops, cafes, libraries, public houses and leisure centers – drawing on public and private transport for outings or holidays.

About you

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

Qualifications

• Care experience
• First aid certification
• Medication administration knowledge
• Ability to provide home care
• Experience in assisted living and patient care
• Valid driver's license for driving responsibilities
• Ability to perform heavy lifting tasks
• Proficiency in meal preparation
• Experience in creating and implementing care plans
• Skills in behavior management
• Strong communication skills

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’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

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 scheme we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made

· Golden Hello receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date

· Long service awards we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service

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

· Pension and life cover auto enroll into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit

· Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Emerald

· Trained mental health first aiders & EAP free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Care home
• Residential home

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dinnington, S25: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2024
Reference ID: Full Time Support Worker/Carer - Dinnington