Support Worker London, England
Job description
About us
Hillingdon is London's second largest borough, with fantastic transport links with the A40, M25, the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines all local to us, so you can travel to work with ease and boasting over 20 square miles of scenic countryside, consisting of canals, rivers, parks and woodland. We’re also home to some of the world’s most renowned brands such as Coca-Cola and United Biscuits.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improves the lives of all our residents, businesses, and partners. Embarking on our journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities throughout the Borough.
Putting our residents first is at the heart of everything we do! We want talented individuals like you to share our aspirations for the borough, supporting us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
What does a Support Worker do at Hillingdon?
An exciting opportunity for a Support Worker role has arisen within 3 Colham Road, a purpose build residential setting for 13 residents with learning disabilities and complex health needs. The home offers a warm and comfortable environment, that acknowledges each service users’ uniqueness, empowering them to participate in their care and treatment.
About you
As a Support Worker at 3 Colham road, you will be in an excellent position to support residents in the following areas:
Health and wellbeing: Assisting service users to make healthier choices, working alongside other professionals to shape care around the individual’s needs, attending medical appointments, and supporting service users with their day-to-day care requirements.
Community and social activities: Our service users are fully engaged in the local community. As a support worker, you will profile social activities around the individuals’ social interest, and hobbies.
Staff at 3 Colham road, respect the dignity and preferences of our service users, as well performing their own part in establishing an environment that’s warm, welcoming, and comfortable.
The applicant must have previous experience at a similar level, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience within adult care sector.
What we offer
- local government average salary pension scheme
- free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- a 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- career breaks
- flexible working hours
- season ticket loan
- access to a Credit Union
- access to a wide range of training and courses
- discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council
- payment of professional fees where these are required
- discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- cycle purchase scheme
- car sharing scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
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