Supported Living Worker

Job Title: Supported Living Worker

Location: West Bromwich

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Job Type: Full time / Part time - Permanent

Select Lifestyles Limited was established in 2007, and we provide Specialist Support for individuals with additional needs. Our Service Users may be people living with Challenging Behaviours, Adults living with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism and Complex Health Needs such as Epilepsy and Acquired Brain Injuries.

The Role:

We're seeking Support Workers for our sites across the West Midlands, with roles available in Darlaston, Dudley, Smethwick, Rowley Regis, Walsall, Wolverhampton.

In this role, you will be required to support our Service Users live their day-to-day lives as independently as possible. The roles that we offer are extremely fulfilling and rewarding for the right candidates, and there will be lots to do and get involved in, working closely to achieve individual support plans outlined by Select Lifestyles Limited.

You'll go home every single day knowing that you've helped make a difference in someone's life, enabling and empowering vulnerable people toward achieving more and more independence and integration into their local communities.

If you like varied work, then this is the role for you. At Select Lifestyles Limited no two days are ever the same as all our support plans are tailored specifically to each individual and delivered in a completely person-centred way.

Candidates holding a manual driving license will be looked on favourably.

Contracts Available:

• 5 hours per week (162.5 per month) = 15 (12 hour) shifts per month
• 33 hours per week (143 per month) = 13 (12 hour) shifts per month
• 22 hours per week (95.33 per month) 9 (12 hour) shifts per month

Main Responsibilities:

• You will support our Service Users in all aspects of daily living, this includes various domestic tasks, meal preparation, budgeting, engaging in activities and accompanying individuals at leisure activities or other outings into the community
• Following the individualised support plans, which work towards achieving each person's unique goals and aspirations
• Provide innovative and person-centred care for the people we support either on a 1-2-1 or 21-2 basis.
• Embracing and fulfilling our company value to give every single Service User the support to live life to the full and as independently as possible
• Keep accurate and detailed records of Daily Notes, Risk Assessments, Medication Administration Records and Accident and Incidents Reports
• Liaise with Professionals, Service Users Families, our in-house Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, Learning Disability Nurse and other Agencies when required

The Ideal Candidate:

We don't need you to have experience or qualifications! All we ask is that you are a compassionate, empathetic, and engaging person, that will always go that little bit further while helping and supporting others.

Benefits:

• 28 days of Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part time staff)
• Incredible company culture, and we are always raising money for charities, good causes and the local community
• We enrol all our staff onto various accredited training courses throughout employment
• Give you real career progression opportunities
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Recognition
• Reward long-term staff with our 10 Year Loyalty Bonus

Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide Select Lifestyles Limited with 2 written References and will undergo a full DBS check. Select Lifestyles Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Support Worker, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Assist, Care Coordinator, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role.