About Us
At Quest Haven Ltd, we are passionate about providing exceptional care and support for individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. We are a progressive organisation dedicated to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling and independent lives within a warm, inclusive environment. To support this mission, we are looking for compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Support Worker at Quest Haven Ltd, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing person-centred support to service users with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, including emotional and personal care.
- Acting as a key worker for designated service users, ensuring individualised care plans are implemented.
- Encouraging service users to make informed choices, experience new opportunities, and participate in meaningful activities.
- Supporting service users with household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, shopping, and laundry, to maintain a comfortable home environment.
- Assisting service users to access local community services, leisure activities, and healthcare services.
- Ensuring the highest standards of care, hygiene, and safety in all aspects of service delivery.
- Promoting independence and dignity in the lives of service users.
- Providing practical and emotional support in personal relationships and financial management.
- Participating in service user reviews, preparing reports, and contributing to action planning.
- Following Quest Haven’s policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all service users.
Health and Safety
- Operate and maintain safe systems of work, following relevant regulations and company policies.
- Report any risks, incidents, or accidents to the manager promptly.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Training and Development: Opportunities to undertake Health and Social Care qualifications (Level 2 or Level 3).
- Benefits Package:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Inclusive Work Environment: We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
Essential Requirements
- Experience in providing care or working with vulnerable adults.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users.
- Willingness to undertake a Health and Social Care Diploma Level 2 within two years of appointment.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of confidentiality and the needs of service users.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with service users, their families, and professionals.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Previous experience working with individuals with learning disabilities/mental health needs
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must undergo a DBS check and provide references from past employers.
- Drivers must have held a valid UK licence for at least two years with no more than six points (where required).
Apply Now
If being a Support Worker at Quest Haven Ltd sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you!
- To apply, send your CV to [email protected]
- For questions or more information, contact our HR department at [email protected]
- Must be legally entitled to work in the UK. We are unable to consider applicants requiring a COS sponsor.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £12.82 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
