Support worker 35hrs

Job Title - Support Worker

Location - Ipstones Avenue, Birmingham B33 9DZ

Hourly rate - £13.01ph

Contract type - Permenant

Working hours - 35 hours per week

Shift patterns - 7.15am - 2.45pm and 2.15pm - 9.45pm. working 5 days over 7 including weekends and bank holidays.

(Please note we do not offer sponsorship)

About the Service

Ipstones Avenue, a large bungalow in a quiet Birmingham cul-de-sac, is home to up to five residents with learning disabilities and complex needs. Staff are on hand around the clock to support and encourage residents to make choices and decisions in their everyday lives, increasing not only their confidence but also independence.

In your new role as Support Worker, you will:

• Build relationships with residents, which are open and two way
• Support residents to undertake their daily routines
• Establish methods of communication with residents, reducing barriers when necessary
• Accurately report and/or record work activities
• Support with activities of daily living & personal care
• Assist residents with mealtimes where necessary.
• A requirement of the role is to assist with the cooking and cleaning for the residents

As Support Worker, you will ideally have:

• Experience working within a care environment for people with learning difficulties and mental health issues
• A warm hearted, friendly manner, patience, kindness and good communication, a willingness to help others, requiring patience
• An open and honest character, respectful and celebrate diversity, connect with colleagues and residents to celebrate uniqueness
• The ability to be a natural care giver and someone who can communicate in an open and honest manner with your colleagues, residents and their visitors
• Driving licence is preferred, and willing to drive a 7 seater mini van

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:

• Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
• 20 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 22 days
• Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
• We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
• Access to Blue Light discount card membership
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Eligible for occupational sick pay

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All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential eligibility criteria for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.