Adamson House

You will be supporting persons with learning disability or mental health illness to improve their lives and to live independently.

We are currently recruiting support workers to work on 7 days rotational shift pattern 8am-8pm during the day and 8pm-8am waking nights, including weekends . You must be committed, positive, compassionate, understanding, dedicated, and dedicated to always put people first to join our team. You will be supporting persons with learning disability or mental health illness to improve their lives and to live independently.

It's hard work and can sometimes be challenging but the rewards are truly amazing!

As a support worker, you will be at the heart of supporting our service users on a daily basis. You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as an equal member of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.

As part of this role you will work closely with a variety of colleagues and support staff to prioritise outcome focused support to our residents., Ensure that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.

Support and guide service users with day-to-day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help to manage budgeting, domestic tasks, or meal preparation

Support and guide service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.

Support service users whilst taking of prescribed medication.

Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.

Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.

Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team

Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.

Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues in a timely manner.

To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and 'person centred' approach.

Must have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - positive, respectful, open and honest, understanding and dedicated.

Supportive and empathetic., Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.

Looking for a rewarding and fulfilling vocation, then why not join our team at Northern Health Care. We provide mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of support living and community outreach services which provides our residents and service users with access to 24 hr support from experienced clinical and support staff.

The role is a full-time position working 38.5 hours per week. This role requires a level of flexibility as you will be working 7 days rotational shift pattern 8am-8pm during the day and 8pm-8am waking nights, including weekends.

In return you'll receive

Salary: £11.60 per hour

Company pension scheme and contribution

Flexible working week

Induction and buddy programme

Career development and on the job learning opportunities

Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy

25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

Access to discounted products and services

Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered

Option to train towards NVQ in Health and Social Care

Free car parking

Employee Assistant Programme

Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards