Support Workers – Adult Care Services
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire
From £23,879 plus enhancements, per annum, pro rata
Broom Cottage is a stunning residential care home for up to 5 adults within a peaceful, community-based environment. With an emphasis on promoting independence, positive behaviour support and vocational skills development. Broom Cottage’s aim is to provide positive, personalised support and promote independence for individuals with a learning disability or autism
Your profile
There are no set entry requirements to become a Support Worker as full training is provided, but there personal characteristics which are essential. We would welcome your application if you are:
1. Caring and kind
2. Cheerful and friendly
3. Willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc.) in some areas
4. Resilient, with a ‘can do, anything is possible’ attitude
5. Someone who loves to work in a team, using your own initiative and creativity, but also able to follow procedures consistently where required
6. Someone who enjoys motivating and encouraging others to achieve their goals
7. Committed to inclusion and diversity
8. If you have any hobbies or interests, we’d also love to hear about these
You'll also need:
9. Verbal and written communication and active listening skills
10. Organisational skills
11. Observational skills
Our service users and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
12. Pension
13. Sickness policy on par with the NHS
14. Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes
15. 27 days plus bank holidays annual leave, increasing after 10 years' service
16. Life cover
17. Car lease scheme
18. Cycle to work scheme
19. Healthcare cash plan
20. Free parking
21. Paid DBS application
22. Access to free vocational qualifications
There is the opportunity for you to apply to our Aspire Programme, a nursing bursary programme, which could support you while training to be a qualified nurse. Each year we provide the financial and development support for 20 of our employees to gain a Nursing Degree