Support Worker

Liaise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the Greater London area is seeking compassionate Support Workers dedicated to improving lives. A training program will support individuals without prior experience. Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks and collaborating with families, ensuring a positive and safe environment for the individuals in care. Benefits include competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for development. They foster an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave

Free compliance training

Flexibility in creating your own rota

Employee Assistance Programme

NEST Pension Scheme

Free enhanced DBS check

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• No formal experience is required, but a basic understanding of care is beneficial.
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Achieves all Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist those who we support by helping with daily tasks using provided training.
• Support daily life activities like social and family visits.
• Keep paperwork up to date for residents.
• Collaborate positively with colleagues and families for support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Effective decision-making

Planning and organization skills

Understanding of care

Job description

Overview

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for Support Workers who believe in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life. We are looking for caring people to join our fabulous team as a Support Worker or a Care Assistant full training and support will be given.

Responsibilities

• Using the training provided, assist those who we support by helping with daily tasks
• Be there to support in day to day life; such as social visits, family visits and also days out to some great, local attractions
• Keeping paperwork up to date to ensure everything is captured for each person who lives in the home
• Working positively with colleagues, families and external organisations to assist in supporting those who live in the home.

Qualifications

• A basic understanding of care is beneficial, but no formal experience is required.
• Strong communication skills
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously
• Effective decision making and judgement
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Achieves all Health & Safety standards

Benefits

• Market leading pay rates
• Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)
• Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to Wagesteam – our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save.
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice)
• Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Flexibility in creating your own rota to suit your life
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Life Assurance (2 x salary)

If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the Support Worker position, please feel free to apply and one of our dedicated Recruitment team members will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds – we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Support Worker role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.