Support Worker

Position: Support Worker

Location: Darfield, Barnsley (S73 postcode)

Hours: 33 hours per week, days and afters shifts

Hourly rate: £11.10 per hour

You will receive a £500 bonus once you've successfully completed your probation period!

About our service

We are a 2-bedroom residential home located on a cul-de-sac in Darfield, Barnsley. We provide tailored person-centred support to the individuals who live here who have autism, learning disabilities and associated behaviour that may challenge.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

We are looking for someone who can support in all aspects of daily life including mealtimes, medication, social events and personal care. It is essential to have previous experience working with challenging behaviour and traumatic brain injuries.

At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• This role will include moving and handling as the person we support uses a wheelchair and hoist.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

· Refer a friend scheme we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made

· Long service awards we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service

· Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities

· Pension and life cover auto enrol into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit

· Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton

· Trained mental health first aiders & EAP free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Darfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Care or support: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Pennine View