Support Worker
Jump on board with an amazing opportunity at Bolton Cares, as a Support Worker within our Supported Living service. As part of our team, you will be supporting people in their own homes; the people we work with have complex needs including learning disability, mental health, and autism. Some also have significant physical health and personal care needs.
We deliver high quality, compassionate care, and support to help local people live better lives. We are a person-centred team working to support individuals from properties across the borough of Bolton. We want people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own as an organisation.
When you work for Bolton Cares, you are part of a thriving community of over 800 talented staff, who are united in a common commitment to transform lives in a person-centred environment, our people are at the heart of everything we do, because we care.
About the role:
We are looking for reliable Support Workers to support individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives in their local community. The role requires someone who thrives on variety, enjoys a challenge, and is highly adaptable, as you may be asked to work from multiple locations, dependent on service need. You will need to be flexible, and confident interacting with people from all walks of life, treating people with compassion and care, showing dignity and respect to the people you support and their families, whilst quickly building a rapport quickly. The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and you will work on a rota which includes weekends and bank holidays.
Experience and skills required:
* Must have experience supporting adults within a social care setting.
* Experience of supporting individuals with a learning disability, mental health or an autistic spectrum condition would be preferable.
* Ability to develop supportive relationships, promoting independence and wellbeing.
* Ability to use a computer and be IT literate.
* You will be highly motivated to deliver outstanding care and support.
* Have the ability to work in a person-centred way.
* A driving licence/use of a car is desirable but not essential
About you:
Are you an enthusiastic, initiative-taking individual with a vast experience of support skills? Can you make a positive contribution to our team?
We are particularly keen to hear from those individuals who have previous experience of support work, with a competent understanding of the health and adult social care environment, and above all, you will share our values and commitment to delivering public benefit to the people we serve.
Training
We will provide the right candidate with a range of training and development opportunities.
All applications will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checks and references.
COVID-19 considerations:
NHS offers all eligible frontline health and social care professionals, staff who have direct contact with patients, ahead of winter, to prepare for winter, including through the offer of winter vaccinations to protect our patients, our staff, and services during colder months.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 37 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bolton BL1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
* Supporting Adults: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Bolton BL1 (preferred)
Work Location: In person