Support Worker - Adult Residential

Job Summary:

To 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.

As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

Qualifications, Training & Experience:

• Some work, personal or voluntary experience of supporting vulnerable people.
• Must be literate and numerate or be willing to work with Values in Care on attaining a basic level of skills.
• Must have or be willing to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Full driving licence is desirable.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will make a great contribution; 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: we recognize 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: you can 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). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

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.

*subject to eligibility & criteria.