This role of Support Worker will form part of our established Supported Living Transition services, which supports young adults with a learning disability and/or autism who are moving from the family home into their own accommodation. The service focuses on enabling individuals to develop the skills, confidence and resilience required to live as independently as possible.
Key responsibilities
Support Workers provide person-centred support across all aspects of daily living.
This includes:
- Support individuals to develop practical life skills such as meal planning, shopping and cooking
- Supporting individuals to understand finances and budgeting
- The role also involves providing support and guidance to help individuals navigate the challenges and transitions associated with increased independence
- Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
- Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive induction
- Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
- Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
- Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
- Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.
We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.
We are people focused. We are genuine. We have integrity. We will develop. We are a team.
These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.
