We are looking for Support Workers / Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our supported living services.
Job title: Support Worker / Carer
Salary: £12.00 per hour.
Location: Crockatt Road, IP7 6RH
Hours: 37.5 per week, day shifts on a rota basis.
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About our service
Inroads are excited to be recruiting for Support Workers in the Ipswich area for young adults with learning disabilities and autism. We are a local provider who provides a range of care and support to local families. We are passionate about what we do and the changes we can make with the help of our brilliant team and the people who live in our homes. Our supported living schemes operate for 52 weeks of the year, 24 hours a day. We keep people in touch and connected with family and help people enjoy life and make positive choices.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to supporting people to ensure that every moment matters?
To be successful in the Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in social care as all staff undergo a training programme and will be continuously supported by the management team. Ideally, you will:
* Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 2 in Health & Social Care
* Have previous experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words that underpin the PRIDE we take in our services: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.
The role
The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home, and take part in a range of activities in the community. Key responsibilities include:
* Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
* Promoting the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensuring they are met in an inclusive way.
* Facilitating social, educational, or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping, and other recreational activities of their choice.
* General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties, as well as elements of personal care.
* Completing a range of records and documents as part of the role.
What we can offer:
* Refer a friend scheme: £150 for each successful referral.
* Funded recognized Social Care qualifications: earn whilst you learn!
* Long service awards: recognition for your contribution to the team.
* Employee benefits app: discounts across shops and access to learning & development opportunities.
* Trained mental health first aiders & EAP: free confidential access to 24-hour assistance program for counselling, advice, and support.
For this position, you will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Physical Setting:
* Care home
* Residential home
Shift:
* Day shift
* Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Hadleigh, IP7 6RH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Supporting adults with learning disabilities: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: InRoads - Adults - Hadleigh
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