Support Worker - Northampton
Northampton

Are you a friendly and patient individual looking for a profession where you can take real pride in what you do? Want to take on an engaging role where you can change lives on a daily basis?

If so, this is an incredible opportunity to undertake great training, significantly increase your skill-set and build a highly-rewarding career as a Support Worker.

Who will I be working for?

We’re Alderwood LLA (Living and Learning with Autism), we provide outstanding residential care and supported living for young people and adults with autism and challenging behaviour.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join our team in the NN3 area.

The four pillars of our organisation rest upon the following aims:

To Live and Learn
- we live and learn Autism to enhance the lives of those we support

We are looking for someone that is passionate about learning and developing themselves, to take ownership of their own learning and thirst for more once they have completed our internal training portfolio.

To be Inclusive
- We put the people we support at the forefront of everything we do

We are looking for someone that will engage and motivate the people we support to enhance their lives and support them in their hobbies, interests and desires.

To be Transforming
- We transform people’s lives, those we support and our colleagues

We are looking for someone that will take pride in their work to support those we support to achieve their goals.

To be Holistic
- We are holistic in our approach to improve the lives of those we support

We are looking for someone who is creative, problem solve, and work alongside the people we support to make a positive impact.

Why should I join the team?

- Salary of £9.80 per hour
- 28 days paid holiday
- Continuous career development and progression opportunities
- Your own personal development portfolio to guide your progress with us
- Pension (with 3% contribution)
- Death in service benefit (x2)
- Awards for long service and referring a friend
- Recognition schemes (including employee of the month)
- Access to retail discounts and special offers from the employee benefits platform

With an award-winning approach to staff development, a job with Alderwood LLA is the ideal springboard into a rewarding career in care. You’ll be given all the support and tools you need to deliver the high-quality service that we are renowned for.

You’ll receive your own 1:1 mentoring programme from your manager and allocated buddies to guide you through your first six months with us, as well as interactive group training from colleagues who have already been in your shoes as one of our Support Workers.

So, if you want to empower people to achieve their best and work with a friendly team who share your passion for helping others, we’d love to hear from you.

What will my role involve?

As one of our Support Workers, you will provide a high level of support to residents.

Taking a holistic, person-centred approach to care, you will:

- Help to deliver bespoke care and learning plans
- Assist with a range of leisure activities, including trips out into the community
- Support our residents to increase their independence
- Carry out domestic and catering duties

Sounds great! What do I need to apply?

We are looking for someone that has strong experience in working in the mental health field. You will be working with mental health relapse indicators to ensure that the residents have fulfilling lives and development. You will have experience in Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar disorders and working with associated Risk Assessments, Behaviour Guidelines and Care Plans.

Other organisations may call this role Residential Support Worker, Trainee Care Worker, Junior Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Day Support Worker, Trainee Personal Care Assistant, Trainee Social Care Worker or Junior Social Worker.

This is a full time role, working 40 hours per week. Rotas are 08:40 till 22:00, spread across the week (typically 3 days from 7). An example rota pattern can be provided on request.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and will require the successful applicant to complete an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing their role. It is expected that all staff are committed to safeguarding and working within the guidelines set out by Alderwood for vulnerable people.

Alderwood LLA are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you think you could succeed as one of our Support Workers, please apply via the button shown.

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