Support Worker

Overview

You will support two individuals, each with distinct personalities and needs: Mark, who prefers calmer environments, and Andrew, who thrives on social interaction. Your role involves daily care, medication administration, activity planning, and encouragement of independence.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care, from gentle prompting to full assistance.
• Administer medication (full training provided).
• Plan and enjoy activities such as sports, cinema trips, park visits, and pub lunches.
• Encourage hobbies, friendships, and independence.
• Help with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

Shift Pattern

Long days with sleep‑ins, 10am to 10pm, including overnight shifts that finish the next day, and a variety of shifts during the day. Availability to work weekends is required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence (essential).
• Flexible availability, including weekends and extended shifts.
• Kind, patient, and genuinely caring attitude.
• Reliable, proactive, and comfortable supporting people with different needs and personalities.
• Ability to adapt between quiet, relaxed days and more social, active ones.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy and are committed to making reasonable adjustments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate with overtime uplift.
• Flexible shift patterns.
• 30 days paid annual leave (including public holidays, pro‑rata).
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Salary advance scheme (up to 50% of earned wages before payday).
• Life assurance and company pension.
• Industry‑leading training with enhanced DBS paid for by the company.
• High‑street discounts in retail and entertainment.

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