Support Worker
Blackburn
Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Blackburn Road in Lancashire.
Blackburn Road offers both long and short-term care in addition to respite breaks for adults with diagnosed mental health conditions. The house is purposefully small to offer a calm, tranquil and homely setting for residents, allowing them to focus on what's important to them.
What you'll be working:
Full time - 37.5 hours a week.
£24,297 per annum.
Night shifts
What you'll be doing:
Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
Communicate any issues to the clinical team
Accurately report and/or record work activities
What you'll have:
A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
25 days plus bank holidays
Birthday off
Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
A Nest Personal Pension account
Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group £24297/annum