Support Worker – Exmoor Drive residential Care Home Location; Bromsgrove Worcestershire Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 (Pro Rata to contractual hours) / £12.85 - £13.05 per hour Additional Pay Enhancements for working 22:00 to 06:00, Sundays and bank holidays. Hours; 14, 21 or 28 hour contract available. There is some negation on which weekday shifts you work. It is subject to change however we presently run 7 hour shifts of 07:30-14:30, 08:00-15:00 and 15:00-22:00. Introduction We’re looking for caring people to join the team at Exmoor Drive, a residential care service. We provide support for up to 12 individual residents with a range of conditions including learning disability, dementia, mental health, and physical disability. Who are we looking for? You may or may not have experience in working in a residential setting. We are looking for applicants who can already demonstrate the right values to continue with our drive to achieve positive outcomes for individuals using the service. To ensure this we will give you all the training you need. You will be natural communicator, and a caring person by nature. You’ll enjoy building strong, positive relationships with people you work with and support. To be successful, you will; Be naturally person centred Understand the need to promote dignity, respect, independence, liberty and privacy Be able to meet peoples physical AND social support needs Have motivation to support vulnerable people to overcome barriers achieve their goals and aspirations It is not essential to drive a vehicle, but If you do drive you will be expected to offer support to individuals in their own or service vehicles – we will provide training for this. The Role You’ll focus on providing health and social support to individuals using the service; Support individuals with their physical and social care needs. This will include supporting individuals to wash, use the toilet, have meaningful contact with friends and relatives, attend appointments, be as independent as possible in daily aspects of living, maintain hobbies interests and access the community. Following care plans and other guidance Maintaining detailed and accurate records of the care you provide Making and responding to observations in people changing care needs – sometimes in emergency situations Attend handover, meetings and training and follow instructions As You’ll be supporting people with personal care activities we’ll provide you with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and weekly Covid-19 testing. What’s in it for you? You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us? Some of these offers include: Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know! Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation. Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents. How do I apply? If you would like to have a chat about the posts please contact Richard Lowther on 07763577722 or Sarah Pratt at Exmoor Drive on 01527 576591, who can arrange for a visit to come and see the service. Application Closing Date: 28-03-2026 Anticipated Interview Date: TBC Attached documents 2020-7-7 Job Description and Person Specification Support Worker.pdf