Support Worker

Support Worker Peacehaven, England

Arundel Care Services
Full Time Peacehaven, England 11.55 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

About Us

Established in 2005, Arundel Care Services provide both residential care and supported living to adults with Learning Disabilities across Sussex.

We are dedicated to providing dynamic and flexible services to all individuals we support. We value each individual’s diversity, and respect their rights to privacy, dignity and individuality.

We are a values-based company who put the people we support first. The organisational purpose is focused on the people we support and making a difference to them - ensuring they receive a good standard of physical, emotional and social care.

Specialising in supporting adults who have learning disabilities and/or autism, those who can at times displays behaviours that others may find challenging, and other complex needs.

Role & Responsibilities

We are currently looking for positive, compassionate, and caring Support Workers to join our supported living service in Peacehaven. This service supports four older adults who have a more severe learning disability and some health needs.

Duties may include:

  • Assist the service users with their individual support plans and help them to achieve their goals.
  • Participate in providing day care activities for the service users.
  • Undertake tasks of a domestic nature, e.g. shopping, cooking, laundry, house cleaning.
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with service users relatives, outside agencies and other professionals.
  • Assist service users in their personal care when appropriate.
  • To develop a full knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures pertaining to the service users. Including reports, support plans and daily recordings.
  • To undertake the role of keyworker for specific service users as directed by the home’s manager.

Who we are looking for:

  • People who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:
  • Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference. Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
  • Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
  • Being resilient – yes there can be tough days but there is also lots of fun to be had!
  • Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, with the potential to obtain a qualification in health and social care and/or Positive Behaviour Support.

Can you show us how you would treat the people we support; with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you courageous, willing to champion quality, and raise concerns?

What we offer our staff:

  • A full and comprehensive in-house induction and ongoing training
  • Opportunities to obtain a qualification in health and social care and/or Positive Behaviour Support
  • Bank Holiday enhancements
  • Paid training
  • Paid DBS
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Have your birthday off!
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Employee Recognition Scheme – employee of the months
  • Refer a friend scheme – earn yourself £300
  • Casual dress
  • Blue Light card - discounts on hundreds of well-known high street and online brands

Requirements:

  • Staff work on a shift basis across the week and have a monthly rota, some weekend working is required.
  • Please note that all of our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to adults.
  • Full UK driving licence is preferable

Please visit www.arundelcareservices.co.uk to find out more.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £11.55 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Shift:

  • Day shift

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to work a variety of shift work, including early (7:30am - 3:00pm), late (2:00pm - 9:30pm) with some weekend work?
  • Do you require employer sponsorship for this role? If yes please do not apply as we are not currently offering any further sponsorship at this time

Experience:

  • Care Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • UK driving licence? (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Mayfield SW

Support Worker
Arundel Care Services

arundelcareservices.co.uk
Worthing, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
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