Support Worker – Residential Services
Full Time | Part Time | Bank Opportunities Available
Brand New Service | Join Our Start-Up Team
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and Autism? Are you committed to supporting people with complex needs living in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new with Iris Care Group and become part of a founding start-up team.
If you want to help shape a service from the very beginning and be part of building a positive, person-centred culture from day one, this role is for you.
If you want to help shape a service from the very beginning and be part of building a positive, person-centred culture from day one, this role is for you.
About the Role
In this role, you will support individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Behaviours of Concern, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health conditions, Epilepsy and Complex Needs.
You will deliver high-quality, person-centred support aligned with our Building Better Lives (BBL) framework and the principles of Active Support, ensuring every individual is supported to live as an equal citizen.
As this is a new service opening, you will play a key role in creating a warm, safe and homely environment that meets CQC’s “Right support, right care, right culture” standards from the outset.
Your focus will be to provide reliable, personalised support that reflects each individual’s goals, wishes and aspirations, always respecting that you are supporting someone in their own home.
You may occasionally be asked to work across different services to ensure flexible, person-centred support.
Why Join Iris Care Group?
- Competitive pay rate of £13.45 per hour
- Opportunity to be part of a brand new start-up team
- Full induction and ongoing training
- Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications
- Supportive leadership and clear career progression
- The chance to build something meaningful from the ground up
Key Responsibilities
- Promote independence, life skills and informed choice in line with individual support plans
- Follow Positive Behaviour Plans and record incidents accurately
- Support individuals to communicate their needs and preferences using appropriate communication approaches
- Maintain dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and organisational policy
- Act as a keyworker where required, ensuring individuals’ voices are heard
- Support people to maintain relationships and develop social networks
- Enable access to community facilities, activities and meaningful opportunities
- Complete medication training and administer medication following competency assessment
- Support with health, wellbeing and personal care, including continence care if required
- Provide emotional support during challenging or difficult times
- Work consistently as part of a team to ensure high standards of care
- Maintain accurate daily records and follow safeguarding procedures
You will help establish strong team values, consistency of practice and a positive culture within this brand new service.
Essential:
- Willingness to complete all required training
- Willingness to work towards a Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Good basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Caring, empathetic and person-centred values
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Desirable:
- Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or working towards)
- Experience supporting individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities or Complex Needs
- Experience assisting individuals with mobility or physical health needs
- Full UK driving licence
If you are compassionate, motivated and ready to help shape a new service while supporting people to build better lives, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £27,596.25 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you require a visa to work in the UK?
- Do you have at least 18 months left on your visa?
Work Location: In person
