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Support Worker

Support Worker

Active Care GroupAccrington
30+ days ago
Salary
£11.50 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Rehabilitation Assistant at our service Oswald House in Lancashire.

Oswald House is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues.

Purposefully small Oswald House has capacity for up to 9 female residents, allowing for a calm, relaxing environment. There is a large lounge area allowing for residents to convene and to interact in a communal setting during their recovery.

We have a large garden where residents are encouraged to cultivate plant life whilst learning new skills in the process.

We are close to local amenities and have multiple transport links on our doorstep allowing for supervised outings.

What you'll be working :

  • The service provides care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
  • Full Time - ; hours
  • Long days including evenings and weekends

What you'll be doing :

  • Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
  • Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
  • Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
  • Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
  • Communicate any issues to the clinical team
  • Accurately report and / or record work activities
  • What you'll have :

  • A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
  • The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
  • Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
  • We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

    What to look forward to :

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the  Active Learning Hub  and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App  giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential  Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App  to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A  Nest Personal Pension  account
  • Access to join a  Medicash Health Plan  for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding  Active Behaviours  via the  Active Awards  programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend   Scheme  and earn yourself up to  £1000  by recommending someone you know
  • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group