Support Worker

About the Company

Protea Care Homes is recruiting passionate individuals in its Supported Living service in St Albansfor the role of Support Worker.

We are passionate about supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health diagnosis, including behaviour that challenges. Our main priority is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own!

Why should I apply for this Support Worker job?

• We are inclusive, the people we support are the heart of everything we do.
• We are caring treating everyone with dignity, respect and kindness.
• We have integrity, when we promise something we do not let people down
• Free Parking
• Pension Scheme

Care Professional Academy Rewards include:

• Hertfordshire based Rewards
• Student DiscountPackages
• Access to?a Student Card?- usually exclusive to university students!
• Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers?including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
• Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.

And a lot more...

What does this Support Worker job involve?

Hours of Work: 37.50 Hours Per Week - 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00 / 07:00 - 22:00 + Some Weekend Work

• Start each shift by signing the communication book and attending the verbal handover.
• Tasks are based on the service diary and individual activity plans.
• Daily tasks vary based on the individuals' activities, which can include domestic chores, budgeting, outings, etc.

These can be:

• Appointments
• Medication
• Write daily reports
• key working sessions
• other activities

Am I the right person for this Support Worker job?

The following experience and characteristics are considered essential to the role:

• The ability to be patient & calm under pressure
• Caring & compassionate
• Use own initiative and able to work as part of a team
• Easily adaptable to new environments
• Loyal, reliable, flexible & trustworthy
• Eligible to work in the UK

If you are interested in this position, please apply today and we will call you within the next few days. If this is not the right job for you, you can search and apply easily for other positions via www.hertsgoodcare.com

Applications will only be considered if located within a 10-mile radius of the position.

HCPA is not a registered sponsor for international workers seeking employment through the skilled or temporary worker route. Please refer to the UK Immigration Points-based routes and the information below to check your eligibility to work in the UK