Role
You’ll support our clients to live the lives that they want. This could see you doing pretty much anything – from day-to-day things like cooking or helping with finances, to day trips and craft projects.
It varies from person to person, but it’s always about building trust, creating opportunities, and encouraging what’s possible. You’ll also support them to develop relationships and play an active part in their local communities.
Responsibilities
We put people at the centre of everything. Every person that our staff supports has their own needs and personality, and your responsibilities will reflect that. Here are some of the areas that you are most likely to be involved in:
- Health and wellbeing. This may include supporting someone to make positive choices about eating well, taking exercise and maintaining good hygiene. Our clients often need help maintaining positive links with their GP, CPN and any other organisation who interacts with them to maintain a healthy mental wellbeing.
- Leisure and social activities. Taking part in a local classes, painting, or going out for a coffee, be prepared to do a bit of everything! Many of us know the positives that come from having a hobby and the people that we support would love that chance to experience them too but they need help to get involved in the local community to stay happy and healthy.
- Daily living skills. Things like paying bills, attending appointments, shopping, cooking, and cleaning can be challenging for those that we support.
- Our clients can be vulnerable to abuse or exploitation. As their Support Worker you’ll make sure their rights are upheld and they are being treated with consideration and respect.
Skills Needed
Desired
Qualifications within a care environment is ideal but not essential as we look highly favourable on experience of mental health as well as the right personality.
Required
DBS: The position will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.
Transport: Full clean valid driver’s licence and own transport is desirable or access to a bicycle. Walkers will be accepted dependent on area.
Benefits
Hours: Each client will have an allocation of hours that can range from 2-20.
Rate of Pay: We offer very competitive rates of pay, including performance bonuses after probationary period.
Training: All of our staff will be given training to enhance their knowledge and skill set.
To apply for this position please complete the form below.