At this time we will be conducting our interviews via video call – Zoom or Teams
We are the second-biggest provider of domiciliary care in Bedford and we are recruiting for reliable Support Workers in our Domiciliary led, accommodation based intensive support services, which are bespoke services created around the individual’s needs.
Under the guidance of the Senior Support Worker, you will be working with a small group of adults who live either on their own with 1:1 staff support or small group settings. Our service users have a range of physical and mental health issues. Your duties will include:
1. Encouraging people to engage with their local community such as going to the cinema, attending appointments and following structured activity programmes.
2. Completing regular reports about service users such as daily progress notes and reports required for care reviews.
3. Carrying out 1:1 weekly review meetings with the service user.
4. Engaging and supporting the service user with activities of daily living, such as personal care, personal hygiene, shopping, budgeting and household tasks.
We are looking for exceptional candidates who share our values which are:
* Innovation - Do you embrace new ways of working through innovation and learning from experience?
* Caring - Do you show a willingness to care for the other person?
* Professionalism - Do you take accountability and act in a professional manner?
* Courage - Do you do the right thing by being open, honest, and transparent?
* Compassion - Do you care about acting with kindness, care, and a willingness to help others?
* Competent - Do you strive for self-improvement by acquiring the knowledge and skills to do your job?
* Equality & Diversity - Do you promote equality of opportunity to all and embrace diversity?
ABOUT YOU
We’d like to hear from you if you are:
* A caring individual
* Someone who gets satisfaction from helping others
* Enjoy working with people as part of a team but can also work independently
* Flexible and adaptable
* Have some understanding of mental health and learning disabilities
* Have previously worked in a social care setting
We shall also consider those with no experience but who share our values. Applications from social care graduates are always welcome.
Please note that you must be able to get to Milton Keynes each day without too much difficulty.
We have a fantastic range of benefits available as seen below:
* Increased pay at weekends
* Staff recognition scheme (an employee of the month with cash rewards)
* Paid travel time and travel expenses (where applicable)
* Opportunities for career progression and further education
* Permanent contract
* Free training and opportunities to develop yourself
* Regular supervision and support
* Very friendly work environment
* Very supportive team
* Paid expenses
* Paid mileage
For more information or an informal chat, please contact our friendly office team member on 01234 841808.
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