Job Description:
Join Our Friendly and Supportive Team
We are looking for a caring, reliable, and motivated Support Worker to join our welcoming 11-bed residential care home, supporting adults with Learning Disabilities (LD), Mental Health needs, Autism, and Epilepsy.
Our home has a warm, family atmosphere where residents are encouraged to live as independently as possible. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, person-centred care and are looking for someone who shares our values and commitment.
About the Role
As a Support Worker, you will play an important part in supporting residents to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Your responsibilities will include:
* Providing high-quality, person-centred care and support.
* Understanding each resident's individual needs and supporting them appropriately. Reading, understanding, and following individual care plans.
* Supporting residents with daily living skills, routines, personal care (where required), and independence. Encouraging residents to develop their confidence and life skills.
* Supporting residents with their English language learning where appropriate.
* Taking residents out into the community for appointments, shopping, activities, and enjoyable days out.
* Supporting with the care of our animals and encouraging residents to take part where appropriate and involving residents in gardening activities.
* Completing household duties, including laundry, cleaning, tidying, and helping to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming home.
* Maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with colleagues.
* Promoting dignity, respect, independence, and choice at all times.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have previous experience working in health and social care or supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health needs, Autism, or Epilepsy.
* Hold a full UK driving licence and be confident driving residents to appointments, activities, and days out.
* Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Be proactive, motivated, and able to use their own initiative.
* Treat the home with the same care, pride, and respect as they would their own home.
* Have a genuine passion for supporting people to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
* Have a love for animals and enjoy helping to care for them as part of everyday life in the home.
* Understand the responsibilities of the role and work positively as part of a supportive team.
* Be compassionate, patient, reliable, and committed to delivering outstanding care.
Shift Patterns
We operate a 4-week rolling rota with the following shifts:
* 8:00am – 5:00pm
* 8:00am – 10:00pm plus sleep-in
* 5:00pm – 10:00pm plus sleep-in
There are no waking night shifts. All overnight duties are sleep-ins.
Expectations
* Staff must bring their own lunch and food for their shift.
* Personal mobile phones are not permitted during working hours unless authorised for work purposes or during designated breaks.
* A positive attitude, flexibility, professionalism, and commitment to delivering high-quality care are essential.
Why Join Us?
* A friendly, welcoming, and supportive team.
* A home where residents and staff are treated like family.
* The opportunity to make a real difference every day.
* Varied and rewarding work, supporting residents both at home and in the community.
* Work alongside residents caring for animals, maintaining the vegetable garden, and enjoying meaningful activities together.
* Comprehensive handovers and individual care plans to support you in your role.
If you are an experienced, caring, and enthusiastic Support Worker who enjoys working in a homely environment, loves animals, and wants to make a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.
*MUST BE A DRIVER