Experienced Support Worker – Gloucester in Cheltenham

At Saracen Care, we are looking for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Support Workers. In this role, you will be enabling people with a learning disability or autism to “live their best life” – empowering people with their daily living skills and accessing the community; reaching their goals and realizing their aspirations. Rated Outstanding with CQC, Saracen Care is the provider of choice for people with general and complex needs. The people we support live with a range of conditions such as Learning Disability, Autism, Acquired Brain Injuries and may exhibit behaviours that challenge.

Please note this is a full-time role for a minimum of 35 hours each week. Please ensure that you are able to commit to a full-time role before making an application. You will need to be experienced, confident and proactive as you will be dealing with challenging behaviours.

What can we offer you?

• Contracted hours and regular rota.
• Comprehensive paid training and development program including professional qualifications.
• A supportive team, environment and management team.
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Helpline.
• Parking permit (Gloucestershire).
• Blue Light discount card.
• Bike to work scheme and company pension.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Competitive sleep-in rate.
• Enhanced bank holiday pay.
• Refer a friend reward scheme.

Pay Band B – £13.35 for 2+ years’ experience. Sleep in rate £80.00.

Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional and practical support to the person you are supporting during their daily activities, including accessing the community.
• Assist with domestic duties & household management, which may include assistance with cleaning, cooking, washing and managing finances.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Be able to motivate and encourage people through positive engagement and interaction.
• Promote choice and independence, encouraging people we support to achieve their personal goals.
• Keep accurate records, following company policies and CQC guidelines.
• Ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of all individuals, adhering to safer recruitment guidelines.

We only have day shifts available currently. If you are passionate about supporting others and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. Our organisation is committed to safer recruitment practices. The safety and wellbeing of the people we support is of paramount importance and we take all necessary steps to ensure that our recruitment process is safe, fair and compliant with relevant safeguarding guidelines. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and right to work checks.