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Employer: Compassionate Care For All Limited

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Pay: £12.84 per hour

Job Type: Full-time / Part-time

Shift Pattern: Flexible – Long Days, Short Days, Evenings, Weekends and Bank Holidays

About the Role

Compassionate Care For All Limited is looking for compassionate, dedicated and experienced Support Workers to join our supported living services in Stoke-on-Trent.

We support adults aged 18 years and above, including older adults aged 65+, who may have learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex mental health needs, substance misuse issues, physical disabilities and behaviours that challenge.

As a Support Worker, you will play an important role in helping the people we support to live as independently as possible, make their own choices and achieve their personal goals.

Your Responsibilities

You will provide person-centred support based on each individual's needs, preferences and support plan. Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting individuals with daily living and independent living skills.
• Promoting dignity, choice, independence and wellbeing.
• Supporting individuals to access the community, appointments and meaningful activities.
• Providing emotional and practical support.
• Supporting individuals with mental health and complex support needs.
• Following Positive Behaviour Support and risk management plans.
• Supporting medication routines where trained and authorised.
• Supporting personal care where this forms part of an individual's agreed support needs.
• Encouraging healthy lifestyles and positive relationships.
• Supporting individuals with substance misuse-related needs in accordance with their support plans.
• Recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns.
• Maintaining accurate and professional daily records and support notes.
• Working effectively with families, social workers, healthcare professionals and other members of the support team.
• Responding appropriately to incidents and changes in an individual's presentation or wellbeing.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people who are kind, patient, reliable, responsible and genuinely passionate about supporting others.

You must have:

• At least 2 years' experience working in supported living, social care, residential care, mental health, learning disability services or a similar sector.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of person-centred support.
• A good understanding of safeguarding.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to remain calm and professional when supporting individuals with complex needs or behaviours that challenge.
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• A willingness to learn, develop and undertake additional training.
• A willingness to study and improve your professional knowledge and skills.
• A flexible approach to working hours and shift patterns.
• The ability to reliably attend services in Stoke-on-Trent.

Location Requirement

Applicants should currently live in Stoke-on-Trent or be willing to relocate to Stoke-on-Trent.

This is important because our supported living services are based in Stoke-on-Trent and staff must be able to reliably attend their scheduled shifts.

Driving Licence – Advantage

A full UK driving licence is a significant advantage.

Driving is not necessarily essential for every position, but applicants who can drive may have greater opportunities to support service users with community activities, appointments and other activities where appropriate.

Flexible Working

Our services operate around the needs of the people we support. Staff must therefore be willing to work a flexible rota, which may include:

• Early and late shifts

The ability to work flexibly and reliably as part of a team is essential.

What We Offer

At Compassionate Care For All Limited, we value our staff and are committed to helping them develop professionally.

You will receive:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Continuous professional training and development
• Mandatory and role-specific training
• Opportunities to undertake further qualifications
• Regular supervision and support
• Workplace pension scheme contributions, subject to eligibility
• Paid annual leave in accordance with statutory entitlement and company terms
• Opportunities for professional and career development
• Experience working with adults with diverse and complex support needs
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Professional Development

We are particularly interested in applicants who are committed to learning and professional development.

You will be encouraged to undertake relevant training and further study to improve your knowledge, skills and effectiveness in supporting people with complex needs.

Safer Recruitment

Compassionate Care For All Limited is committed to safeguarding the people we support.

Successful applicants will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Identity verification
• Qualification checks where applicable
• Enhanced DBS checks
• Other relevant safer recruitment checks