About The Role
We are looking for a Children's Support Workers/Carers (Bank) to join our team in Little Addington (NN14) who have a passion for providing a high standard of support that enables young people to learn and develop through education and positive life experiences.
* Position: Support Worker (Bank)
* Location: Little Addington, Kettering
* Hours: Full‑time, 40 hours per week
* Shifts: Days, evenings, weekends
Support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower 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 want to live.
Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Role
* To provide 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.
* Promote the health, well‑being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
* To facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, supported employment, 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.
* Complete a range of records and documents.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?
At Swanton, we look for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work they do. Our ethos is underpinned by five key words: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy. You need to be adaptable and flexible, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of our team.
What we can offer
* Refer a friend scheme: you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
* Above and beyond: 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 recognise 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 programme 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
Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offers Act.
About The Service
Our five‑bed residential home for children, aged 5–17 years, is registered with OFSTED and offers services to young people who have learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and complex needs. We are situated in the quiet residential area of Little Addington, close to local resources and facilities.
The service offers each child their own bedroom and a range of communal living spaces including a large garden room which provides recreational facilities for them to create their own activities. This area is designed to encourage creative and sometimes messy projects.
We also have an amazing sensory/calming room with lights, sounds and textures which are used together to create a stimulating, or calming environment. This area can use to support individuals with planned activities or just to relax.
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