Support Worker/carer

3 weeks ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Swanton Care and Community Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to support a number of young people within our supported living service in Blackburn. The people we support have a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury.

**Position: Support Worker/Carers (Domiciliary Care)**

**Location**:Blackburn

**Hours**:Part-time, 15 hours per week (flexible shifts)

**Salary**:£11.00 per hour.

**WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP.**

**About our service**

We provide support to adults with a range of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health problems and sensory impairment in the Northwest of England. We provide local, personal and responsive services. We do this by remaining small and staying close to the people we support and the staff we employ.

**About you**

**Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?**

**‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’**

The position involves lone working. You would need to be able to work on a rota which includes shift work and weekends. You would also be required to work sleep in shifts.

Being a driver is essential but it is not essential that you own a car.

**The Role**
- The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community.
- Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
- Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
- Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
- As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

**What we can offer**:

- **Refer a friend scheme **we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
- **Golden Hello **receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date
- **Long service awards **we recognize your contribution to the team and award long service
- **Employee benefits app **stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- **Pension and life cover **auto enroll into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
- **Funded qualifications **earn whilst you learn we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- **Trained mental health first aiders & EAP **free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
- You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Physical setting:

- Care home

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/03/2024
Reference ID: Blackburn - Support Worker (Part Time)

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