Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where youll be working:

Furlong Close- Rowde - Devizes

We support up to 38 people living across 7 bungalows in the heart of Wiltshire, just outside the market town of Devizes.

This is a unique service within Wiltshire offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.

We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee youll enjoy:

• £12.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme
• Full Time & Part Time positions available also bank roles

What is required from you?

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

Encouraging people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.

Supporting Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.

Communicating- effectively communicate using peoples chosen methods

Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life

Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches

Recording- keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management

Team player Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Subject to terms and conditions

FCEN

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but you should have a minimum of 12 months on your right to work and be enthusiastic, with great people skills and a positive, proactive approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Enable

Rowde

SN10 2TQ

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)