Outreach Support Worker

Minstead Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization in Portsmouth is seeking dedicated individuals to support adults with learning disabilities to live independently. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, and helping individuals engage in social activities. Ideal candidates should have a caring attitude and a full UK driving license. A great opportunity to make a real difference while benefiting from various perks including a welcome bonus and a pension scheme.

Benefits

£250 welcome bonus

Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750

Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday

Death in Service Insurance

Company Pension

Health and wellbeing Scheme

Qualifications

• Caring, positive, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Health & Social Care.
• Full manual UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living and wellbeing.
• Assist with personal care, cooking, shopping and household tasks.
• Help people attend education and social events.

Skills

Caring attitude

Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care (willing to work towards)

Tools

Full manual UK driving licence

Job description

£12.25 per hour (£23,888 FTE based on 37.5 hours)

Make a real difference every day by supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, confidently and happily.

What you’ll do:

• Support individuals with daily living, wellbeing and independence
• Assist with personal care, cooking, shopping and household tasks
• Help people attend education, activities and social events
• Build positive relationships with families and professionals

What we’re looking for:

• Caring, positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Health & Social Care (if not already held)
• Full manual UK driving licence

The Role:

• Supporting individuals to meet their goals and outcomes in health, wellbeing, and independence
• Assisting individuals with their personal, social, and healthcare needs whilst maintaining accurate records
• Supporting individuals to attend university and complete their education
• Assisting individuals in completing day-to-day household tasks, including cleaning and food shopping
• Building positive working relationships with family members, carers and other professionals
• Supporting in organising recreational and social activities, giving assistance where necessary in the organisation of transport.

What Benefits can we offer you?

• £250 welcome bonus for those with an adult social care DBS on the update service (paid after successful probation completion)
• Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750!
• A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday (pro rata)
• Death in Service Insurance
• Company Pension
• An easy access health and wellbeing Scheme

We are not licensed to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position.

All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to elevate concerns to within Minstead Trust.

Due to the nature of this employment sector your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.

We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please.