Support Worker

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

Job summary

An organization providing care services in Peterborough is seeking Support Workers to help individuals lead happy, purposeful lives. The role includes assisting with daily tasks and supporting social activities. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals. A basic understanding of care is beneficial but not mandatory. The company offers competitive pay rates, benefits like a NEST Pension Scheme, and free compliance training, alongside opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)

Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card

Access to Wagesteam financial wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Programme

Free compliance training

NEST Pension Scheme

Flexibility in creating your own rota

Free enhanced DBS check

Life Assurance (2 x salary)

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of care beneficial but no formal experience required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people.
• Effective decision making and judgment are needed.
• Strong planning and organization skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist those supported with daily tasks using training provided.
• Support in day-to-day life including social and family visits.
• Keep paperwork updated for each resident.
• Work positively with colleagues and families to support residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Planning and organisation

Understanding of care

Job description

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.

What you will be doing:

• 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.

What we would like you to have to be able to do it:

• 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

What we will provide if you join our fabulous Support Worker team:

• 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.