At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in a community setting, helping them achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
- Company: Swanton, a compassionate organisation dedicated to empowering individuals.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, referral bonuses, discounts, funded qualifications, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available; join a supportive team with great growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience and skills.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm, compassion, and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
We are recruiting Support Workers 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.
Role: Support Worker
Location: Telford
Shifts: Days, nights, weekends
Hours: Full-time
About you: Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities? 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, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.
You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
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.
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.
- Complete a range of records and documents.
What we can offer:
- Refer a friend scheme: £400 each time a successful referral is made.
- Above and beyond: awards for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback.
- Long service awards: recognition of your contribution to the team.
- Employee benefits: 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: auto enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover: entitlement to the death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn and develop your career with Swanton.
- Career pathways: apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Swanton Educates: training qualification centre to support your development.
- Trained mental health first aiders available for support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
- Employee Voice: regular events to listen to your feedback about working with us.
Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Support Worker - Adult Supported Living in Telford employer: Swanton Care and Community
Swanton Care & Community is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values the contributions of every team member. With a focus on employee growth through funded qualifications and career pathways, staff can develop their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we support. Located in Bridgend and Newport, our team enjoys competitive benefits, including a referral scheme, long service awards, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling work experience.
Contact Details:
Swanton Care and Community Recruitment Team
