Job Description

Are you an experienced and passionate Support Worker and are you ready to take the next step in your career to meet the challenge of this exciting role?

Position: Support Worker - Supported Living

Location:

Stoke On Trent (ST11)

Pay:

12.21 per hour.

Job type

: Full time, permanent

Working hours

: Core hours of 8.00am - 8.00pm or 8.00pm - 8.00am (Monday - Sunday).

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Join Almond Care - Where Compassion Meets Career

Award-winning provider of complex care at home

Role Summary

To provide and maintain a high standard of care to the people we support with varied and complex care needs, allowing them to live independent and fulfilling lives within their own homes. To work either as part of a team or independently, ensuring that at all times the people we support receives an effective and efficient service that meets their chosen lifestyle, within a safe environment.

Key Requirements

Providing emotional support to individuals and their families. Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork. Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks. Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests. Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment. Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills. Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy. Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups. Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language. Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support. Analysing an individual's needs and drawing up a focused support plan. Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings. All shifts must be logged in and out of at the correct times. Notify the manager immediately of any change in availability. Liaise regularly with the manager Notify the manager promptly of any change in family circumstances e.g. non-access to the home or deterioration of health of the individual you are supporting. Attend meetings as convened by the manager/ management team. Complete accident/incident forms accurately and submit promptly to the manager. Take part in an induction program and attend ongoing Mandatory training as agreed by your Manager. To ensure that Almond Care policies and procedures are adhered to at all times

Who we're looking for:

Compassionate, flexible, and ready to make a difference Passionate about care - experience is great, but not essential Eager to learn and grow in a rewarding healthcare career What's in it for you? Paid annual leave (pro rata) Monthly rolling rotas for stability Full training, support, and Care Certificate Specialist career pathways in complex care Team meetings & ongoing development A valued role in a growing, forward-thinking company
All applicants will require an Enhanced DBS check. Almond Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 282007INDX