Support Worker

2 days ago

Horsham, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

**About The Job**

**Salary**: £19,650 to £20,043 per annum
**Working Pattern**: Full-time (37 hours per week)
**Contract Length**:Permanent
**Location**: The Strawford Centre, Horsham
**Interview Date**:TBC (Microsoft Teams)

Do you want to support people to grow in confidence and a desire to develop their ability to do the things they want to?

The Strawford Centre are looking for passionate and highly motivated Support Workers to join our dedicated, Horsham based, Day Opportunities team.

As a Support Worker, you will work as part of our Day Opportunity Service, providing support to people achieve their goals by using a strengths-based approach to meet their agreed outcomes.

For some people, this could be through a time-limited programme of support to build confidence and help develop skills for independent living, both within the centre and out in the community. For people with more complex needs, a strong focus on maintainingindependence skills and having personal control over their care is key.

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker here at The Strawford Centre

**Experience and Skills** **Key Skills**:
- A basic understanding of the needs of the people you will be supporting and their rights as an individual.
- You will understand individual situations and be able to identify basic practical solutions. Be kind, supportive, encouraging and non-judgemental whilst building on people's strengths that support people's goals. Sharing communication at the daily handoverto ensure there is a continuity of care and to write daily records for the people you support.
- Able to communicate clearly with the people who use the service and participate in conversations with family members and paid/unpaid carers and professionals/ colleagues from time to time.
- The ability to adapt communication appropriately and use suitable tools where needed (e.g. basic Makaton), along with being aware of the sensitivities of language when working with a diverse range of people.
**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- Adult Care Worker - Level 2 or equivalent is desirable. If you are new to care or have experience in care and do not have this qualification, there is a requirement for you to begin within the first 6 months of starting in role.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to record and document activities.
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedures,
- Moving and Handling of people is also desirable.
- Post holder will hold a UK full driving license - desirable but not essential.

**Rewards and Benefits** As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewardedfor the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options
- Career Progression
- Learning and Development Opportunities

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our **Rewards and Benefits** page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you

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