Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7
Salary: £18,505.50 – £20,436.00 / £9.49 – £10.48ph depending on experience / qualifications
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: You will be required to work a rostered shift pattern inclusive of some evening and weekend work. (Early: 7:30am – 2:30pm, Late: 2:00pm – 9:30pm)
Winslow Court and Park House provide residential support for young adults aged 18 years and over, who have a severe learning disability, autism, communication difficulties, challenging behaviours, mental health and other complex needs.
The Role:
We are looking to add to our kind, caring and compassionate Residential Support Worker team, if successful you will join them in supporting the residents within the home and out in the community.
Every day is different, we have themed evenings and lunches, keep fit groups and Winslow has built its own ‘Hideout Cafe’.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the safety of the residents at all times
- Delivering personal care
- Administering medication
- Ensuring paperwork is up to date
- Facilitating a happy and supportive atmosphere
- To maximise the potential capabilities of all residents – physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.
- To work in accordance with the general philosophy of care at Winslow Court / Park House
About you:
Essential criteria
- Good sense of humour
- Calm and even tempered
- A valid current driving licence
- A good standard of written and verbal communication.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- To have a commitment to and an understanding of the care of those with severe learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.
- A natural respect for the dignity and individuality of residents. Show commitment to equality of opportunity at all times and have due respect for the diverse make up of colleagues and those in our care.
- The ability to work under pressure in challenging circumstances.
- The ability to work on one’s own initiative and as part of a committed team.
- Knowledge and understanding of what the role involves and a clear appreciation of its challenges and its rewards.
- An ability to identify and undertake any training necessary to develop within the role.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within a residential setting.
- Experience of learning difficulties and/or challenging behaviour.
- Experience in the personal care and hygiene of another person.
- NVQ3 in Care or equivalent
- Care certificate
- Basic ICT skills
What will we offer you?
- Free DBS
- Discounted RAC cover (up to 45% off)
- Career progression towards a TEAM LEADER earning up to £22,288.50
- Mileage allowance for those travelling 20+ miles to work (up to £325pm)
- Free meals while on shift
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid training hours
- Generous overtime rates
- Upon starting in this role you would qualify for a Blue Light Card – a discount service for the social care sector providing members with discounts online and on the high street.
To apply for this role please click the APPLY button to send your CV and cover letter in for this job.
The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant, Home Care Worker, Care Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Carer, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Enabler, Care Worker, Support Assistant, Care Helper, Healthcare Assistant, Residential Care Support, Social Care, NVQ2 will be considered for this role.
