Part-Time Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care and Community; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job description

About The Role

Positions: Part-Time Support Worker/Carers

Location: Barnsley (S72)

Hours: 14 hours per week, day shifts available.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About us

At our supported living & residential services in Barnsley, we have a diverse array of people we support, from people with a traumatic brain injury, stroke, acquired brain injury, palliative care, autism, learning disability, and physical disability.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Ideally you will have previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, although full training will be provided. You will also need to be adaptable, flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

Qualifications

• Care experience
• First aid certification
• Nursing home experience
• Experience in care home settings
• Experience in learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health care
• Medication administration knowledge
• Home care experience
• Assisted living experience
• Patient care experience
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Proficiency in meal preparation
• Experience in developing care plans
• Behavior management skills

These qualifications will be essential for success in the role of Support Worker / Carer. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
• Above and beyond: we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
• Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Pension: we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
• Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
• Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
• Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

At our supported living & residential services in Barnsley, we have a diverse array of people we support, from people with a traumatic brain injury, stroke, acquired brain injury, palliative care, autism, learning disability, and physical disability.