Overview
Role type: Support Worker
Location: Trowbridge, BA14, Wiltshire
Contract type: Full time 36 hours
Pay: £13.00
Closing date: 01/10/2025
Description
Support Worker
Postcode: BA14, Trowbridge
About us
At Achieve together, one of the UK's leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities, deafness, hearing loss and associated complex needs, we strive to empower and inspire people in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to thrive, live their lives independently, and to the fullest, while supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn't be who we are today. In their own words, people we support are looking for Support Workers with all or most of the following traits:
* supportive & caring
* reliable & trustworthy
* friendly & approachable
* happy
* kind
* great at communicating & listening
* feel like family
* fun and up for a laugh
* happy to learn new skills
* have similar interests
* proactive & make things happen
* encourage people to do new things
* treat people as equals
Is this you? Keep reading!
You will support people in everyday life, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity, and empower people to be a meaningful part of their local community. This is more than just a job - you'll be helping people gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
At Achieve together, you'll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.
You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Support people in everyday life and empower them to be an active part of their local community
* Celebrate achievements and encourage fun and creativity
* Promote independence and well-being to help people live healthy, happy and meaningful lives
* Provide training and development opportunities as part of a long-term career in social care
Benefits
* Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
* Career progression and training opportunities
* Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives, including access to Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling services for you and your family
* Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
* Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
* Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
* Team member incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards
* New experiences and opportunities for days out with people you support, sometimes even holidays
About the people and their home
People in Grange Court enjoy doing a large range of activities, from bowling to beach days, to watching the latest film in the cinema. They love going on local walks, burger van visits, shopping and seeing family. A few people we support enjoy trampolining and swimming too! Our team get the people we support involved in house activities such as cooking and go for plenty of meals out.
Support Workers at Grange Court promote people's independence, supporting them to fulfil their goals and live happy, healthy and meaningful lives.
About you
New to social care? That's OK! As long as you're ready to learn, we provide full training to ensure you can provide the best possible support.
If you have the qualities and interests that align with people we support, we can't wait for you to apply!
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