Due to expansion of services Key Care & Support have contracts available.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
You will need to be:
* Fully flexible regarding your availability.
* Person‑centred and committed to delivering the highest standard of care and support.
* Available for full and part‑time contracts.
In return we can offer:
* Guaranteed hours.
* Continuity of support to people we care for.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Pension contributions.
* Training and professional development.
Join the team and be part of an organisation passionate about contributing to make the best for people with a learning disability and autism to live a quality of life they desire.
What you will do
As a Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.
Typical Responsibilities May Include
* Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
* Excellent communication skills and relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
* Community and social inclusion – supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
* Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day, including prompting medication and assisting with bathing, showering, and using the bathroom. (Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.)
What you will bring to your role
* Energy and enthusiasm to provide an outstanding level of support with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, travelling and participating in community activities.
* Excellent communication skills which help people understand the world around them and promote positive relationships.
* A naturally caring and patient personality ensuring the people you support feel liberated, happy, and are treated fairly, with respect and dignity. You may also have to help people use the bathroom, take medication and assist with bathing, although not all Support Worker roles include personal care duties.
* Great organisational skills to keep accurate records, carrying out all recording and reporting in a person‑centred, factual manner.
* The ability to work safely and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance so our clients can trust, feel safe and have confidence in the support we provide.
In addition, as the role of a Support Worker can be challenging at times, it is essential to have a positive mind‑set with a desire to improve the lives of those with a learning disability. You will need to be quick‑thinking with a positive can‑do attitude.
Your experience
We require a minimum of 12 months UK experience in a similar role. You will be proactive, have a positive outlook and a passion for supporting people to be the best they can be.
At Key Care & Support, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us.
Additional information
* All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
More information about the role
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability and/or autism, providing high‑quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults and children, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.
Everyone wants a purposeful job – to do something meaningful, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate. You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you — but you’ll gain so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’.
What Key Care & Support will give you
* Real living wage.
* 5.6 days holiday, including bank holidays.
* Pension contributions into the NEST Scheme on a salary‑sacrifice basis, meaning National Insurance savings.
* Free access to an around‑the‑clock employee assistance programme for advice and support.
* Quarterly award scheme and recognition every five years through our long‑service award programme.
* Access to training and professional development opportunities.
* Recognition awards for excellence in service delivery.
* Birthday care and gift card.
Send your CV now.
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