Support Worker

Due to the needs of the business, we can currently only hire **Male Support Workers in the Ashington and Worthing area.**

We're looking for people who can share your personal experiences and hobbies with the people we care for.

**Contract**: Permanent contract, full time and part time roles available

**Hours**:Mornings, afternoons, evenings or night shifts available.

**Pay**: £24,000 to £26,000 per year depending on experience **plus** a £600 car allowance and 45p per mile paid to you.

**Do you have a hobby that you'd like to share? Fishing? Walking? Workshops and maintenence? Gardening? Arts and Crafts? Mountain Biking? Then we want to speak with you.**

This isn't a typical Support Worker role. You'll be caring for people and having days out, trips and helping people experience extra curricular activities.

Experience may be an advantage, but if you're a genuinely caring person with the right attitude, then we want to speak with you. No one day is ever the same, which is why we love what we do

**We're welcoming anyone with a positive attitude and are looking to speak with;**
- People who are semi or fully retired who are looking to work 2,3 or 4 days a week.
- People looking to work shift patters around their busy personal life.
- People who are looking for a full time role and are flexible.

**Benefits / Package**
- Quality service where your ideas are heard and implemented
- Amazing market leading salary of £24,000 to £26,000 per year.
- £600 car allowance plus mileage
- 'OUTSTANDING' for care with CQC.
- Small holding - horses/donkeys/gardening/cooking art work
- able to offer activities meet client needs
- Car allowance of up to £600 per annum, as well as 45p per mile mileage allowance
- Wellbeing expenses account
- Pay structure transparent
- Training diploma/PBS
- Assessments/transitions of client consider client need looking at placement suitability. (Accommodation left empty until right person)
- Digitalised Paperwork.
- Open door policy-manager on site along team leaders to support.
- Quality training using clinical psychologist
- Good relationships CQC - outstanding in care
- Opportunity to partake in development of small holding
- Excellent Induction and Training
- Free DBS
- Company pension scheme

**Who are A Home For You?**

We’re a family-run company, supporting individuals with their Mental Health in a mix of flats and house-shares functioning as supported living accommodation, enabling them to live independently in the community and supporting them to access the wider community and lead increasingly independent lives.

Our wonderful clients have a range of complex and diverse needs, and our mission is to support them in accessing and leading enriched, fulfilling lives in the most effective and meaningful way.

You will form part of a team with other Team Leaders and Support Workers, working together for successful outcomes for our residents. You will have additional support from the Supported Living Manager and Registered Manager.

**Other exciting areas of the role include;**
- Equine Therapy - this includes our resident donkey, Shetland ponies and horses
- Animal Care - Chickens, dogs, goats
- Gardening and Horticulture - a large polytunnel for growing fruit and vegetables
- Arts/Crafts
- Cookery
- Woodworking
- Land Management
- Active participation in the life and community of Findon Village
- Proactive person who can use your own decision making
- Willingness to learn and develop your skills
- Somebody with a bubbly personality
- Good Attitude and work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- A full UK driving licence and your own car is essential.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Supporting young adults and adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
- Taking people out on day trips and extra curricular activities such as walking and cycling.
- Providing high standards of care and support for service users, in line with care and support plans, compliance with CQC regulations and the care & support policies and procedures
- Encourage good community relationships by promoting a variety of activities
- Accurately report, record and maintain records as required and working to care plans
- Be a kind, empathetic and people person who works well in a team.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please **'APPLY'** now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.

**We can’t wait to hear from you.**

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

**Salary**: £26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Shift:

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

Application question(s):

- Are you a kind and compassionate person?
- What location are you based please