Address Looking for a rewarding and fulfilling vocation, why not join us at Northern Health Care. You are the heart of our services where every day will be different and you will make it special by supporting persons with learning disabilities, mental health illnesses and autism to improve their lives and to live independently.
We provide mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of support living and community outreach services which provides our residents and service users with access to 24 hr support from experienced clinical and support staff.
We are currently recruiting support workers who are committed, positive, compassionate, understanding, dedicated, and dedicated to always putting people first to join our team. You will be supporting persons with learning disabilities or mental health illnesses to improve their lives and to live independently.
It’s hard work and can sometimes be challenging but the rewards are truly amazing!
As a support worker, you will be at the heart of supporting our service users daily. You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as equal members of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.
As part of this role, you will work closely with a variety of colleagues and support staff to prioritise outcome-focused support for our residents.
Your key attributes
Must have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – positive, respectful, open and honest, understanding and dedicated.
Supportive and empathetic.
Where you’ll be working
Your location will be Northern Healthcare, Accrington, BB5 1BX.
Working Hours
The role is a full-time position working 38.5 hours per week. This role requires a level of flexibility as you will be working on a 7 days rotational shift pattern 8am-8pm during the day and 8pm-8am waking nights, including weekends.
In return, you’ll receive
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Company pension scheme and contribution
Flexible working week
Induction and buddy programme
Career development and on the job learning opportunities
Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy
25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
Access to discounted products and services
Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered
Option to train towards NVQ in Health and Social Care
Free car parking
Employee Assistant Programme
Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
Refer a friend scheme in which you can earn up to £250
Responsibilities
Ensure that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
Support and guide service users with day-to-day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help to manage budgeting, domestic tasks, or meal preparation
Support and guide service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.
Support service users whilst taking prescribed medication.
Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.
Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.
Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues promptly.
To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and ‘person centred’ approach.
Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
Key requirements
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
You will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, before starting with us.
We require a minimum of two references provided that must cover the last 3 years. If you have worked with vulnerable adults in the past we will be required to request references for each of these employers too.
