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Support Worker
Hazel Court, Worcester
£11.52
Up to 37.5 hours per week available
We’re seeking an experienced Support Worker to make a real difference to the lives of our customers. Hazel Court offers 14 purpose-built apartments providing housing and support for adults with learning disabilities.
The position of Support Worker is referred to internally at Sanctuary, as Project Worker.
This is a fabulous opportunity to make a positive impact to people’s lives in a supportive environment with a dedicated and valued team where learning and development is encouraged, and we support each other. We don’t just see you as a staff member but as a valuable asset in the lives of our people.
We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression.
Sanctuary also has a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.
If you want to make a difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Read more about Hazel Court on our website
The role of Support Worker will include:
- Regularly assessing the needs of customers by writing and updating support plans, and signposting access to education, training and employment
- Supporting customers in their day to day living i.e. with cooking and cleaning
- Offering advice in relation to fulfilling tenancy conditions
- Assisting customers with managing finances and welfare benefits
- Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem
Skills and experiences:
- Some experience of working with customers with mental health and/or complex needs
- A sound knowledge of housing management, including voids and arrears management, and an understanding of occupancy agreements
- Experience of motivating and encouraging individuals to reach their goals
- A positive approach to challenging behaviour
- The ability to work on your own initiative
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar
Why work for us?
We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
- £11.52 per hour
- At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
- A pension scheme with employer contributions
- A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
- Health and well-being plans
- Life assurance
- Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
- Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities
- The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hour
We are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign click here
Read the full job profile here
Download our Recruitment Pack to learn more about Sanctuary culture and how you can #BeYourBest
Closing Date: 18 February 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
For an insight into what it’s like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page, or find us onTwitter, Facebook, LinkedInand YouTube.
Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.
#BeYourBest
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
