Support Worker – Learning Disabilities- Stevenage - 24 Hours per week - Salary £16,411.20 per annum Who we are looking for We are looking for committed and motivated individuals, to support service users with learning disabilities and/or autism, who can also demonstrate our values. You’ll be joining a dedicated team, and we will provide you with the training and support you need to perform the role including the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in health and social care. What you’ll need Previous experience is preferred, or the ability to evidence that you have transferrable skills that will support your application. You will need to demonstrate the ability to: work in a small team and on your own. support our service users to develop and learn which requires a creative and practical approach. be confident with getting to know the service users and advocating for them. be a confident communicator across all channels but, specifically, you’ll need to be able to write concise and accurate daily notes. Have confident IT skills, and ability to complete support plans and applications, on behalf of service users Above all your life experiences and use of initiative are qualities we need. You don’t need to be able to drive even though the service is split over 3 locations, all are within 3 miles of staff office. We enjoy taking our service users out on public transport or out for a walk and we'll cover your travel expenses on public transport whilst visiting our service users. What you’ll do as a Support Worker As a Support Worker this is a rewarding position – responsible for building relationships and trust with the people we support who have learning disabilities. Our service users are very independent, and your duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. At a glance you will: Promote choice, independence, integration within the local community and development of skills. Support our service users as individuals to achieve their personal goals helping them to take part in a wide range of interests and activities such as shopping trips, arts and crafts and days out provide support to service users to make and attend appointments where necessary. Support with some personal care needs, if needed. keep up to date with all admin work including emails, reviews, and support plans. work with colleagues, families (where applicable) and other professionals for the benefit of the service users You’ll work 24 hours ( 3 days) over 7 days, with shifts currently between 7.30am -5.30pm although these subject to change. And currently only one weekend a month. An inspiring past and a bright future Benefits We look after our people and provide benefits that support them both in and outside of work. Our benefits include: A generous 25-day holiday allowance (pro rata) plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days A pension scheme with contributions from 4% - 8% of your salary Public transport travel expenses paid whilst undertaking your role. Drink allowance when out with service users And there’s more ….click here to see our full list of benefits We'll develop you We’re committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role. You will shadow us for a month and get to meet all the service users and if you don't already have it, we'll support you to achieve a level 3 in Health and Social care and the Care Certificate. Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities. Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods. Tell us your story We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter clearly detailing how your experience meets the role of Support Worker above. To find out more about us simply visit www.originhousing.org.uk Please note we will be asking for satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Closing date: Sunday 26th January 2025 Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.