Are you looking for a rewarding career? At Iris Care Group, you’ll go home knowing that you’ve made a difference in peoples lives. Employing over 1,600 people, Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales. We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.
As a Support Worker at Iris Care Group, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate and empowering support to individuals with complex mental health conditions and learning disabilities. This position is based in our various service settings across the region, where you will help clients lead independent and meaningful lives.
Benefits
- Holiday allowance of 216 hours (28 days) per annum paid inclusive of bank holidays, with additional holidays for long service
- Industry‑leading training
- Employee Assistance Program – free 24/7 confidential helpline (domestic, financial, legal, health support, etc.)
- Free on‑site parking and uniform
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Overtime opportunities
- Free enrolment on to accredited qualifications such as QCF
- ‘Refer a friend’ scheme: earn up to £1000 for each successful referral
Responsibilities
- Provide support in a way that is respectful, promotes dignity and independence.
- Provide support in any location appropriate to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Communicating with the people you support using appropriate communication methods.
- Assisting with individuals’ care, including personal care.
- Participating in the development and implementation of support plans.
- Assisting the people we support with household activities.
- Recording and completing any appropriate documentation.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, as well as excellent listening skills, as you will be supporting people who use various methods of communication.
- Knowledge/experience/desire to support individuals with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities or Challenging Behaviour is essential.
- Good comprehension of English language including literacy and numerical skills i.e., GCSE level or equivalent.
- Ongoing commitment to own personal development and training.
- A full UK driving licence.
- At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
Eligibility
Applicants must be UK residents.
Applicants must have been employed by a UK organisation before.
We regret that we cannot accept applications from applicants who are not UK residents.
We regret that we cannot accept applications from applicants who have not been employed by a UK organisation before.
