About The Role
Want a new challenge? A job that makes a difference to people’s lives every day? Want a clear career path that can lead to you managing your own team?
Position: Full Time Support Worker/Carer
Location: Our support services are based in Norwich (NR3 postcode)
Hours: 36 hours per week, on a rota basis, day & night shifts
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
What does a typical day at SCS Norwich look like?
You’ll start your day with a comprehensive handover so you are aware of your plans and activities as well as any relevant information.
You could then be supporting people to walk the dog, go swimming, take a trip to the cinema, walks by the riverside, helping out at the allotment, cooking together, going shopping in the city, playing cards, playing pool or just sitting to have a chat with the people we support.
At the end of the day you will feel valued, appreciated and will have changed the lives of the people we support.
About you
You will need to be adaptable, flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team. Ideally you will:
* Have previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, although full training will be provided alongside support from experienced colleagues from day one
* Be working towards or hold a Level 2 in Health & Social Care
* Have a valid drivers licence
What we can offer:
Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
Above and beyond: we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
Pension: we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.
*subject to eligibility & criteria
About The Service
SCS Norwich - Swanton Care is a supported living service based in the centre of Norwich. We have 34 flats for young adults needing support to live independent lives. We also support people in the community who have moved on from more complex services.
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