JOB ROLE:  Support Worker

LOCATION : The Paddocks, Birchgrove (SA7)

SALARY : £12.60 to £13.30* per hour

SHIFT PATTERNS:  08:30-21:00PM & 21:00-08:00AM

One thing that is for sure is that joining our team at The Paddocks will be fulfilling and rewarding, offering you stability with the opportunity to grow and develop your career further. Many of our Managers and Team Leaders joined us as a Support Worker and through ongoing training and coaching they are continuing to move further up the accomplish ladder

About The Paddocks:

The Paddocks in Swansea supports up to 5 adults with Mental Health needs. The staff team understand that recovery is a journey and through outcome focused approaches, they support people to achieve their goals. This Mental Health recovery residential service supports people to build on their strengths, skills and resilience.

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

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
• DBS Check  – We cover the cost of your DBS check and further renewals
• Staff Referral Scheme  – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance  – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Regular Team Meetings  – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard
• Supportive Management  - Regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying your role with us
• Qualifications  – We can support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities
• Paid Induction and Training  – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career.
• Amazing Discount Scheme  - at High Street 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
• Real Progression Opportunity’s  – Let us invest in you and excel in your career

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.