The role of our Support Workers:
As a Support Worker this is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives where you have the influence to make no two working days the same. Our expectation at Coquet Trust is that you are committed to providing the highest possible standards of support to individuals, by keeping their needs and choices at the heart of your every actions and by encouraging them;
- To undertake Positive Risk Taking through Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support.
- To become active members of their local and wider communities, assisting toward paid employment or volunteering and generally making friendships.
- By enabling the people we support in all aspects of their daily lives including; cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting and paying bills.
- By supporting individuals to discover new interests, reach personal goals like travelling to new places and going on holiday.
- By working proactively with their families and friends to build positive relationships.
- By helping individuals to engage in a different hobby or leisure activity.
Do you enjoy ice skating, ball pools, and music sessions?
If you answered yes, then this opportunity is perfect for you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to help the person we support do more of what they love. You will accompany them on their favourite activities, sharing in the fun while helping them live a fulfilling, independent life
As well as providing physical and emotional support, you may be needed to provide personal care, assist with taking or administering of medication and support individuals with specific healthcare needs.
Experience our Support Workers need:
- Moving and handling experience.
- Innate ability to be compassionate and patient.
- Commitment to person-centred care and empowering individuals through Active Support.
- Previous experience with supporting individuals with complex needs, for example; epilepsy, mental health conditions, learning and physical disabilities.
- A clear written and verbal communication technique, along with basic IT skills and numerical ability.
Location Specific requirements:
☒Female Only
☒Moving and handling requirements
☒ Personal Care
☒Use of hoists
☒Peg feeding
☒Able to support wheelchair user
☒Overnight and weekend shifts on a rota
☒Driver preferred, but not essential
☒ Weekend shifts on a rota
At least 1 year fulltime experience working in Health and Social care in the UK.
Typical shifts are;
8am sleepover till 9am the following day.
9am – 9pm
All shifts are 2-1 except the sleepover.
Sleepovers. consist 12, 13 and 24 hour shifts.
What we can offer:
- Competitive hourly rate from £12.80
- A flexible approach to working hours and locations.
- 5.6 weeks annual leave.
- A supportive culture that puts people at it's heart.
- Paid training, upskilling and career development opportunities.
- Apprenticeships: earn whilst gaining experience and a funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Workplace locations serviced by public transport links.
- Long service cash awards.
- Early salary draw down system.
- Employee discount (Blue Light Card).
- Referral programme.
- Occupational sick pay.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Company pension.
- We want lifelong partners in our organisation to come on the journey with Coquet Trust.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during your application or interview, please let us know. We will work with you to understand your needs and make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to ensure you have a fair opportunity to demonstrate your skills and experience.
Please note that we currently DO NOT offer visa sponsorships for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 10 months right to work in the UK?
- Are you female? This is a genuine occupational requirement.
Experience:
- Support or Care Worker: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
