Support Worker

Cumbria; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support services organization in West Cumbria is seeking Support Workers to join their Day Service team. In this role, you will provide care and support to individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve their potential through personalized care. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and medication, as well as encouraging participation in activities. The position offers a salary of £24,584 per annum for a full-time role of 35 hours per week, and supports professional development with fully paid training.

Benefits

Fully paid training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic nature.
• Willingness to undertake specialized activities.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support people's wellbeing through physical and emotional care.
• Assist with medication and provide personal care.
• Encourage individuals to achieve their full potential.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Horticultural interests

Excellent communication

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker - DMH Day Services x 2

Salary: £24,584 per annum (pro rata equivalent)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: West Day Services, Whitehaven

Contract: Permanent

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life? We have an opportunity for a caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic person to join our Day Service team in West Cumbria as a Support Worker providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Services.

About Day Services (DMH)

Care Services Cumberland has a diverse range of Day Services for adults with a physical and/or learning disability. The support offered is highly personalised to meet the needs of the individual and promote and maintain independence. West Day services operates from various sites in Whitehaven, Workington and Cockermouth and provides exciting day opportunities, tailored care programmes, performing arts, horticultural, swimming, rebound therapy and outreach support.

About The Role

As a Day service Support Worker, you will get to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You will also assist with medication, provide personal care, and encourage people to achieve their full potential. We are looking for support workers who are flexible, enthusiastic, willing to undertake specialised activities and training whilst also sharing your own personal skills, interests and ideas. We are particularly interested in individuals who have horticultural interests, enjoy working outdoors, and have an interest in driving a minibus.

We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we would love to speak with you.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities. We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career. Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of Counties check for this role is Enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles thatŚrequire them to work unsupervised with adults.

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Guaranteed Interviews are offered to applicants who meet all essential synergy criteria.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists thair, cadets)

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council