About this role
Job summary Package Description: Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy. 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: Semington, Trowbridge This service supports 3 ladies living with learning disabilities in a small village between Melksham and Trowbridge with great public transport links to the wider community. To live independently within their own home and community. We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.
Main duties of the job This role is for a Support Worker at Enable, located in Trowbridge. The position is permanent and offers a salary of £13.20 per hour. Applicants for this post must be female, due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, as the role involves providing personal care to women. The job requires an enthusiastic individual with great people skills and a proactive approach, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health, and complex needs. The role involves encouraging independence, supporting daily living activities, effective communication, promoting quality of life, and keeping accurate records. The company offers a refer a friend scheme, career development opportunities, fully funded training, a Blue Light card discount package, and a company pension scheme. Applicants need to have a minimum of 12 months on their right to work in the UK.
About us Agincare is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, it is one of the UKs largest care providers, continually growing, with over 100 locations across England. These include care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently and is proud to offer a guaranteed interview or an informal conversation about career opportunities. The company values equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all, being signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant. All their care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: **Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.*
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:
Semington, Trowbridge
This service supports 3 ladies living with learning disabilities in a small village between Melksham and Trowbridge with great public transport links to the wider community. To live independently within their own home and community.
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
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.
*Subject to terms and conditions
SEMISP
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work.
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
Trowbridge
BA14 6JQ
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)