Job Description - Support Worker (251122)
Support Worker - (251122)
Description
Support Worker
Hybrid working from our base in Penzance, across Penwith and from home
Earn £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum) [pro rata] and enjoy great benefits including a Health Cash Plan.
Home, a place where you belong
Join a team that cares and empowers you to help change a customer’s life for the better. As our Support Worker, you’ll support customers with complex needs to develop skills for independent living. Make a difference every day by helping customers achieve their hopes and aspirations. Amazing, right?
Typical day as our Support Worker
* Assist customers with practical, daily living tasks to foster independence, supporting their goals in their support plans.
* Support customers with mental health/emotional well-being needs, substance abuse issues, acquired brain injury, and high-risk behaviors such as hoarding and self-neglect.
* Help with activities like cooking, shopping, budgeting, maintaining tenancy, and moving to independent accommodation.
* Conduct risk assessments, support planning, goal setting, and reviews.
* Engage in conversations, build rapport, and work collaboratively with colleagues.
Feel good knowing you’re making a positive impact, working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK!
You bring
* Passion to support customers in living their best lives, with attention to detail.
* Experience caring for others, whether in a professional setting or caring for family or children.
* Ability to work independently, stay calm under pressure, and be resilient.
* A flexible, personal approach, listening to understand individual needs.
* A vehicle insured for business purposes; mileage will be reimbursed.
Note: Due to current sponsorship limitations, we cannot offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This is under regular review.
Our team
Join Eddy and the Empowering Independence West Cornwall (EI West) team, passionate about supporting customers to reach their goals. The team helps customers access entitlements and celebrates their achievements. Some team members have been with us for many years, including Eddy with 28 years of service. There are 11 team members plus 4 working across teams, including our Health Coach.
Job details
* Flexible working hours, with potential for tailored schedules.
* Occasional weekend work on a volunteer basis; office cover on a rota; no sleep-ins; no bank holiday work.
* Opportunity to become an out-of-hours On-Call responder after probation, paid at £50 for the first hour.
* Regular training and team meetings, with some lone working.
* Use technology for updating plans, online learning, and collaboration.
* Enhanced DBS check required; paid for by us.
A place where you belong
We celebrate diversity and support inclusivity through networks for Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, and Disability colleagues. Be yourself at work and help make Home Group a great place to work!
What’s in it for you?
* 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a 'me day'), increasing to 39, plus time for volunteering.
* Health cash plan saving you up to £1140 annually for dental, optical, prescriptions, and more.
* Over 800 discounts on shopping, holidays, and days out.
* Opportunities for career growth within the organization.
* We prioritize colleague wellbeing and provide support tools.
Click APPLY NOW to view the full Support Worker Job Description, learn about us, and apply. Sometimes roles close early, so don’t delay. If needed, contact us at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk for reasonable adjustments to support your application.
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