Support Workers, Mental Health

Overview

We re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Female Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. As a support worker with us you ll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our residential service in Oldbury is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same. You ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone s life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives and support a fantastic group of people as part of a dynamic team.
• Enhance the lives of the people we support by teaching new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging local community access, socialising and participating in activities.
• Support may include activities in local bars and pubs, at home with video games and films, or outings to the cinema.
• Support workers should hold a full UK driving license and be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach.
• Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice; experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress and mental health conditions.

Support Worker - Barnford House - £12.22 up to £13.72 with overtime and evening/weekend enhancements (Ts & Cs apply)

Female only role, Driver required. Shifts between:
Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 22:00

• Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
• All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream - giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned
• Funded Blue Light Card - hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards