Job Title: Support Assistant
Agency: Templewood Recruitment
Location: RG30, Southcote, Reading
Salary/Rate: £13.85/hour
Job Overview
We are looking for experienced Care & Support Workers to work in a brand new Supported Living Service situated in Guildford. Multiple roles are available, both Full‑Time and Part‑Time, covering Morning, Evening, and Daytime shifts.
We are looking for people with experience within Learning Disabilities who possess compassion, high levels of empathy, and the ability to support vulnerable adults towards gaining independence.
Company Benefits
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme
- Paid Overtime Available
- Paid Training Provided
- Fully expensed DBS provided
- Business Mileage Paid for any travel related to work
- Blue Light Card Discount Membership (offers discounts on supermarkets, restaurants, leisure/gym, UK attractions/hotels, and cinema/Days Out)
- Opportunities to progress into management roles
Key Features of the role
- Maximisation of Service User (SU) interests by liaising with stakeholders, and implementation of each SU’s support plan
- Safeguarding the rights and dignity of each SU
- Conducting daily assessment of SU’s mental and physical state; updating associated records and informing management
- Supporting SU’s to build their confidence, self-esteem, and their ability to manage their mental health symptoms
- Promoting SU’s health and assisting in their accurate medication
- Supporting SU’s in developing social skills and future independent living
If you are someone who has a minimum of 6 months’ experience within the care sector, ideally within mental health or Learning Disabilities within care, then we would love to hear from you.
We have a range of morning, evening, and night shifts available on either a full-time or part‑time basis.
