About this role
Job summary This is a support worker role at Enable, a company that provides services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. The role involves working at a supported living service in Weymouth, supporting residents to live independently and access the local community.
Main duties of the job As a support worker, you will be responsible for encouraging and supporting individuals with their daily activities, social engagement, personal care, meal planning, and budgeting. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to work both as part of a team and independently. The role requires a proactive and positive approach to delivering person-centered care and support.
About us Enable is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services since 1986. They are one of the largest care providers in the UK, with over 4,500 team members and over 100 locations across England. Agincare, the parent company, is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview to care leavers.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.
You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.
Where youll be working:
Cranford Avenue- Weymouth
This is 2 supported living services on Cranford Avenue supporting 8 individuals with autism and complex needs to live independently within the local community.
Offering supporting living, encouraging and enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and accessing the local community & facilities.
We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, to continue delivering outstanding outcomes
As an Agincare employee youll enjoy:
£13.20 per hour
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500
Outstanding career development
Fully funded training and career development
Blue Light card discount package
Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
We have bank opportunities available.
How we achieve our outcomes with the people wesupport.
As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;
Encouraging people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
Supporting Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
Communicating- effectively communicate using peoples chosen methods
Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life
Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
Recording - keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
Team player Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.
About Agincare
Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required.
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 Agincare
Address Enable
Weymouth
DT4 7TN
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)