Support Worker - Adult Residential in Murton

About The Role

Whilst 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 required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are looking for Support Workers covering days, evenings, nights in and around Murton.

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Here at Swanton, 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: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

Responsibilities

• The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community.
• 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.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• 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.
• The position involves lone working. You would need to be able to work on a rota which includes shift work and weekends.
• Experience working within complex care is essential.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
• Above and beyond: 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: we recognise your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
• Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work: save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Pension: we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
• Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
• Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
• Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
• Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

About The Service

We are a residential care home situated in the heart of Murton, County Durham, providing 24/7 support and care to 10 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At Murton Grange, we promote independence in a person‑centred approach. We pride ourselves in being open and honest, keeping in touch with relatives is important to us as well as the people we support.