Role: Support Worker
Location of role: Lichfield Close
Rate of Pay: £24,307
Role Description:
We are currently recruiting experienced support workers for Lichfield Close in Netherton. The role involves providing residential support and care in a home-like environment for three gentlemen with learning and physical difficulties.
We offer excellent care in homely, pleasant surroundings, emphasizing privacy and independence. At Nugent Community Choices, we pride ourselves on our daily work and adhere to the ethos of "would we ourselves or our relatives be happy to receive this service?"
Our goal is to support people in living well, maintaining their own tenancies, and making a positive difference in their lives. Our principles underpin the provision of effective support, with each individual's preferences and choices at the core of our service.
At Lichfield Close, our dedicated staff work on a rota basis to support three gentlemen with learning and physical difficulties.
Experience and Skills:
* Good listening and communication skills with people with learning disabilities.
* Experience supporting individuals with learning and physical difficulties.
* Ability to encourage and enable service users to make choices, take control of their lives, and increase independence.
* Ability to assist service users with personal care while maintaining their independence, privacy, and dignity.
* Effective liaising and communication with a range of people and professionals.
* Ability to respond to and complete paperwork accurately.
* Good organizational skills.
* Teamwork skills and basic IT skills (Microsoft Office packages).
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Corporate Medicash Scheme
* Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Access to offers and discounts
* Blue Light Card
* 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years of service
* Recommend a friend scheme
* Values Awards
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development
* Career progression opportunities
* Enhanced DBS check, fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service
What does it mean to work with us? It’s all in the name - iACCORD.
We live and work by our values, which define who we are and what we stand for:
* Integrity - honesty in our words and actions
* Ambition - high hopes for the future
* Courage - standing up for what is right
* Compassion - kindness and support for each other
* Optimism - believing in our potential
* Respect - acceptance and care for all
* Dignity - valuing ourselves and others
These values guide our daily actions, with heart, purpose, and positivity.
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