Support Worker in Whitby

Whitby Scheme is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team. Full-time - 36 hours per week. Shifts: 8:00am – 8:00pm – Weekend work included. Pay: £13.75 per hour.

The Whitby Scheme is located across two sites in Whitby, a seaside town on the east coast of North Yorkshire. The service offers residential support for 35 individuals with a range of mental health needs. Facilities accommodate individuals who require male or female only settings and can support those with secondary needs, including a learning disability or autism spectrum.

The team is dedicated to supporting the people we care for to achieve their goals, improve daily living skills, and move into their own homes in the community when ready.

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be part of a compassionate team committed to resident wellbeing.
• We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier future.
• As a support worker, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual care plans and undertaking routine tasks and activities to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of residents.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating, and personal care.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes.
• Assist and support attendance to medical appointments.
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities.
• Manage some behaviours that could be challenging.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Our work is rewarding but challenging; resilience is key.
• No two days are the same!
• Your natural empathy will help you support others through highs and lows.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding, and patience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return:

• We want you to succeed and thrive. You will be well supported with regular career conversations and receive full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• Adult care benefits include free on-site parking, contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes (gym membership, IT technology – laptops/tablets/smartphones) and private healthcare, access to development opportunities, sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel, leadership & management development, long service award, and refer a friend bonuses.

Equal opportunities & disclosures:

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.