Support Worker – Supported Living – Cradley Heath or Halesowen

Progress Care Solutions; Halesowen; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care services provider in Halesowen is seeking Support Workers to assist adults with disabilities. This role includes providing personal care, aiding in daily activities, and supporting individuals in the community. Available positions offer flexible shifts and competitive pay ranging from £12.30 to £13.90 per hour. Ideal candidates should hold NVQ Level 2 and 3 diplomas in Health and Social Care and have experience in support work.

Benefits

Funded DBS and renewals

Private health cashback plan

Annual leave purchase scheme

Broad training and development

Performance management programme

Annual superstar awards

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker, particularly with adults with disabilities and/or additional needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at different levels.
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities and/or additional needs in daily activities.
• Assist with medication administration and personal care.
• Adhere to care plans and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to adapt communication

Conflict management and de-escalation

Ability to work effectively during high pressured situations

Education

NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Equivalent

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Equivalent

Job description

Fostering is my way of making a positive difference in the world. If you can offer a child a home and the support they need at a difficult time in their life, then you must get involved.

Support Worker – Supported Living – Cradley Heath or Halesowen

• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Equivalent

Support Worker – Days
Location: Halesowen or Cradley Heath Area
Hourly rate: starting from £12.30 per hr
Hours: Minimum of 3 shifts per week, up to 38 hours per week

We are seeking inspirational, caring and motivated people who believe they can make a difference in the lives of the adults that we support.

As a Support worker with Progress, you will be working with adults within our Supported living services. This role will involve supporting Adults with disabilities and/or additional needs in your care over the shift, responding to their needs including personal care and administering medication. You will be supporting them at home and enabling them to access the community. This could be attending appointments, going shopping and engaging in fun activities such as going to the gym, cinema, bowling etc. Please note this role will involve lone working so you will need to be comfortable with this.

We have full time and part time (min 3 shifts per week) in the Halesowen or Cradley Heath area.

Days shifts can be a mixture of Earlies 7am – 3pm, lates 3pm – 10pm, or Long Days. You will need to be available to work all of these shifts and be available to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities and/or additional needs in a supported living setting, including personal care and medication administration
• Support in daily activities at home and in the community (appointments, shopping, activities such as gym, cinema, bowling, etc.)
• Work as part of a team and/or lone working as required
• Assist with access to community resources and services
• Adhere to care plans and maintain accurate documentation

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Equivalent

Other Requirements

Experience as a support worker; working with adults with diverse needs; ability to communicate effectively with individuals at different levels; commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.

Experience

Experience as a support worker, working with adults with disabilities and/or additional needs; at least 2 years’ experience within a support worker role.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt communication
• Ability to work with Care Plans and in high-pressure situations
• Conflict management and de-escalation
• Ability to work effectively during high pressured situations

Qualities

• Caring and approachable
• Patient and welcoming
• Creative, helpful and reliable

Benefits

This role offers a salary of £12.30 to £13.90 per hour, with overtime at premium rates and a benefits package including:

• Funded DBS and renewals
• Private health cashback plan
• Online GP, scans, physio, counselling and more
• Death in service, 2x salary
• Contributory pension
• Blue light retail discount card
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Broad training and development
• Emergency days scheme
• Performance management programme and annual review to support progression
• Refer a friend reward scheme
• Annual superstar awards
• Additional annual leave days after 2 and 5 years of service
• Utilities comparison service
• Counselling line through the Care Workers Charity

Progress fosters a values-led environment focused on care, trust and respect, with a commitment to staff development and delivering high-quality services for the people we support.