Job description
Support Worker for not-for-profit Cintre Charity working with people with Mental Health & Learning Disabilities in our 7-bed Residential Home.
Location: Clifton, Bristol
Public transport availability: Clifton Down train station (5 minutes walk), Bus numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 (5-10 minutes walk to stops on Whiteladies Road)
The Role
We are looking for people with experience in Learning Disability and Mental Health support.
As a Care Assistant, you will be supporting our residents with their day-to-day living, social engagement, education needs, while encouraging them to live as independently as possible. You may get involved in exciting activities outside of the home too – our residents participate in day trips, 1:1 social activity, charity events and much more!
Key Responsibilities:
* Have proven previous experience in working with people with Learning Disability and Mental Health and various complex needs.
* Be reliable, friendly, and caring to help our residents achieve their everyday goals (including personal care).
* Be creative and responsive in daily support while adhering to person-centred care plans and individuals' goals.
* Support in-house and outside social activities and hobbies.
* Be attentive and inspire our residents to achieve more.
* Be resilient and help manage some behaviours that challenge.
* Be a team player and good record keeper.
* Carry out housekeeping and food preparation in a residential home.
About You:
* Proven experience in the Health and Social Care sector.
* A person-centred approach and ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to plan for yourself and others.
* Manage time effectively, prioritising workloads.
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
* IT literate and confident to use IT for record keeping.
While drivers can take residents out and about, you don’t need to be a driver to work here – we employ many non-drivers too!
Shift Patterns: Flexible. Full-time available.
We offer you:
* A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development.
* Competitive salary from £12.15 per hour, 40 hours FTE.
* Enhanced weekend rate.
* 28 Days Annual Leave, pro rata (Including bank holidays).
* Company sick pay.
* Free Enhanced DBS.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Excellent development and training opportunities.
* Cycle to work scheme.
How to apply:
Email us at ayan.macalin@cintre.org with your CV.
Cintre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.15 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress.
* Company pension.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Flexitime.
* Life insurance.
* On-site parking.
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift.
* 12 hour shift.
* 8 hour shift.
* Day shift.
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CH- SW
#J-18808-Ljbffr