Support Worker

About the role

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. You’ll be working at The Sycamores, a three-bed community rehabilitation (level 1) residential service for men who have progressed through the hospital pathway at rehabilitation and recovery hospitals. The Sycamores provides a stimulating environment for four residents of informal status who are ready to start their journey to independent living following a period of hospital treatment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all service users, patients, and residents
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required
• Safeguard and maintain a safe and clean environment for all
• Help empower and support service user independence

Requirements

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating, and varied environment

Benefits

• £13.15 per hour
• Opportunity to undertake further learning with an excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings and “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Recruitment referrals
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial, and mental health advice

Schedule

42 hours per week (days, nights, and weekends).

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.