Community Support Worker
Job Description
Are you a caring individual who enjoys working with people? Then join our committed community outreach team in Barrow.
As a support worker you can support adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live their best lives. The successful candidate will engage with service users and build trusting, therapeutic, relationships.
The role includes visiting service users in their own homes or in other settings and offering practical support to enable them to live independently while also offering emotional support in accordance with their individual support plans. The support role includes helping with daily living tasks such as cooking, appointments, medication and money management.
We have both full time and part time hours are available, 37.5 and 22.5 per week to be worked on a flexible rota.
In return we offer a wide range of excellent benefits to ensure job satisfaction:
- Mileage allowance
- Flexible working hours
- QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and higher
- Free life assurance
- Pension with company contribution
- A range of employee discounts
- Company Sick Pay
Being a car driver and car owner (or access to a vehicle)is essential for this role.
We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK