About The Role
We are recruiting for a Support Worker/Carer (female-only) in Barnsley to support people to live in and be part of the local community, within a supported living environment. Our services are about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time in their own homes.
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos 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
Job title: Support Worker - Female
Hours: Full-time (up to 40 hours per week)
Location: Barnsley (S73)
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o WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
The role
o Provide 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.
o 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.
o General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
o As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
o Each person we support has 1 to 1 support.
o Lone working and team-working.
o Although a driving licence is not an essential requirement, it is desirable.
o Experience with hoists is desirable to meet the needs of the service, as well as previous experience supporting people with acquired brain injuries.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or complex care is preferred but all training will be provided.
Here at Swanton Care, 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, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'
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
o subject to eligibility & criteria
About The Service
At Central East Supported Living, we have a diverse array of people we support living in Barnsley, from people with a traumatic brain injury, stroke, acquired brain injury, palliative care, autism, learning disability, and physical disability.