Support Worker (Halstead)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: Halstead, CO9 1LQ

Shifts: Full-time 42 hours per week or 24 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis with alternating weekends)

Pay Rate:£12.21 - £12.47 per hour (dependent on qualifications)

About Us

Were one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support peoples interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and theyre at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.

Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, youll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview

Youll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health

Youll support them to flourish in a place they call home. Youll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives

Youll give high-quality support tailored to peoples needs

Youll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings

There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. Youll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe

And of course, youll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

Good general education

Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference

Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve

Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)

A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Previous experience within social care setting

Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities

Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks

Confident IT user

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

Industry-leading recognition

Social, financial and emotional wellbeing

Training and development to reach your potential

If youre ready for a job that can truly make a difference and youre up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ivolve Care & Support

Address

Ivolve Care & Support

Mount Hill

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1LR

Employer's website

https://ivolve.care/ (Opens in a new tab)