Female Support Worker

Norwood Ravenswood; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

Join our team as a Support Worker at our Pamela Barnett home in Crowthorne!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant community for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on!

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, and has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Norwood works with local authorities to deliver wide-ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation and short-breaks facilities, as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

Pamela Barnett is a residential home which supports sixteen people who are aged from their early twenties to their late sixties. All have severe learning disabilities, autism and physical support needs. The majority of the people we support do not communicate verbally. Instead, they use alternative methods of communication, i.e. Makaton, objects of reference, verbal sounds, facial expressions and body language.

All of the people living in Pamela Barnett require a high level of support in all aspects of their lives including personal care, eating & drinking, mealtimes and activities. They have varied hobbies and interests such as swimming, horse riding, trampolining, arts and crafts, baking, sensory sessions, music sessions, bingo, karaoke, meals out, theatre and cinema trips, bowling, walks, bike rides, music festivals and concerts, boat trips, skiing, tobogganing and holidays.

What Norwood offers:

• Hourly Pay Rate: £13
• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well-earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Typical shift times: 07:00/08:00 – 19:00/20:00

As a Support Worker, you will provide day-to-day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments
• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills
• Assisting with personal care and administering medication (if required)
• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking
• Support alongside the Physical Activity Practitioner in the hydrotherapy pool
• Drive the home car to take residents to appointments and outings

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Support Worker, supporting adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• Moving and Positioning Certificate
• Flexibility to be able to commit to 36 hours per week, including some weekends
• Applicants must hold a clean UK driving license for a minimum of 2 years

Apply to Norwood and join a team that truly cares!

If you have a can-do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.