Social Work Partners are currently recruiting for an Support Worker in Bristol.
Role Details
- Salary: £9.65-£10.85ph (Linked to competency and qualifications)
- Hours: Part-Time – 28 hours per week
As a Support Worker/Learning and Living Assistant, you will provide the young people with every opportunity to develop the skills they desire. Each week the residents will go out shopping, horse riding, and music therapy, pet therapy, swimming, Yoga and so much more. They are also encouraged to do all of their own cooking, cleaning and washing, so the Learning Assistant will guide and support our young people in these tasks.
Key duties:
- To take responsibility for the care of resident’s clothes, bedrooms, personal belongings and ensure that all their medical needs are met, including the administering and recording of prescribed medication.
- To provide our young people with support carrying out their daily tasks and activities
- Empowering the young people to be independent and to try new things, especially things they really want to do
- Encourage our young people to be active in the local community
- The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines.
Requirements
- Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile.
- Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible.
- Exceptional communication skills and patience.
- Willingness to work towards achieving Level 2 apprenticeship or equivalent for Adults (funded by us).
- Experience working within special needs and/or support/care roles (either in a paid or personal environment)
- A strong understanding of what “good care” looks like
- A robust, positive and creative approach in meeting the needs of young adults.
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills.
- Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role.
- Be able to work within a rota pattern (which includes evenings, weekends and some unsocial hours).
Benefits
- Full training and continued support
- Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in Health & Social Care, which will be funded by the client!
- Life assurance and pension
- Health cash back plan
- Car lease scheme
- Bike to work scheme
- Perk box
- Free parking
About Us:
Social Work Partners were established to make a positive difference across the Social Care and Work recruitment market, guided by our principals – Care, Communication and Community. Our team have been specially chosen due to their experience and will work with you to support and develop your career. We understand how busy you are, so we have made sure that all of processes are smooth and automated to make your registration with us as quick as possible.
For more information, please contact us at [email protected]. Due to our relationships, and frameworks in place, we can offer a top tier status nationally which enables us to offer exclusive roles before other agencies may have access to them.