Support Worker

Package Description
**JOB ROLE**:Support Worker

**LOCATION**: Northampton

**SALARY**: £10.90 - £11.70 Depending on qualification

**HOURS**: 40

**Must be able to work evenings and weekends**

**We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our brand-new supported living service in Northampton**

Our new supported living service supports up-to 16 individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health needs. Our housing-related support service focuses on promoting wellbeing, greater independence and social inclusion.

We believe in the potential of each person we support, and we enable them to work towards their goals, live more independently and take control of their lives. We listen and understand what each person would like to achieve in life. We then work closely with them, their family, circle of support and other professionals to define goals and how we can work together to achieve them.

**As a Support Worker, you will be involved in the day to day support and routine of the people within the service including**
- Prompting service users independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life
- Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
- Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying service users to routine appointments or administrating medication
- Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills & shopping
- Assisting with personal care (Depending on service user)
- Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning & cooking
- Sleep-ins may be required

Experience within the care sector is not essential as we offer full training, however what you do need is the enthusiasm and commitment to live our company values every day to ensure we move mountains to support people to live happy and healthy lives.

**Why join us**:

- **Annual leave**:

- 5.6 weeks holiday per year
- **Paid Induction and Training**:

- **DBS Check **- we cover the cost of your DBS check and further renewals
- **Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance** - via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
- **Qualifications** - we can support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities
- **Discounts at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car -** available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee
- **Health Scheme** - employees can opt into paying for a cash healthcare plan through their salary. This enables employees to claim back money towards general day to day healthcare such as opticians and dentists

**Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18**

**Keys Group**

Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.

Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by **Accomplish.**

**Keys** offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centres.

Activities are offered by **Peak** through its seven specialist adventure centres including water sports, treetop and climbing centres, across England

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