At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in their homes and help them thrive in the community.
- Company: Swanton Care, dedicated to empowering individuals with compassion and respect.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, referral bonuses, career development, and employee perks.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available; driving essential unless local to Hadleigh.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm and compassion are key; experience is a plus but training is provided.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
We are recruiting Support Workers/Carers based in Hadleigh, Suffolk to support people to live in and be part of the local community, within a supported living environment. Our services are about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time in their own homes.
While fully embracing the company ethos, support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live. Support is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Role:
- Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
- Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
- As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
- Each person we support has 1 to 1 support.
- Lone working and team-working.
Requirements:
- Due to limited public transport in the area, a car driver is essential to ensure staff can work flexibly and reliably. Applicants based in Hadleigh area are an exception, as transport is more accessible locally, so driving is not required.
About you:
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided. Here at Swanton Care, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services: “Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.”
What we can offer:
- Refer a friend scheme: you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
- Above and beyond: we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
- Long service awards.
- Employee benefits app.
- Cycle to work.
- Pension.
- Life cover.
- Funded qualifications.
- Career pathways.
- Swanton Educates.
- Trained mental health first aiders.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Employee Voice.
About The Service:
Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.
Support Worker - Adult Supported Living in Hadleigh employer: Swanton Care and Community
As a leading care provider in Falkirk, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that empowers our Support Workers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. With flexible working options, opportunities for funded qualifications, and a comprehensive employee assistance program, we are committed to your professional growth and well-being, making us an excellent employer for those seeking rewarding careers in care.
Contact Details:
Swanton Care and Community Recruitment Team
