Support Worker

This isn't a boring job you'll be changing lives with care, supporting day-to-day living and joining in with activities like bowling, swimming, walks, and community outings.

You don't need prior experience to join as a Support Worker.

We provide all the training you'll need, along with ongoing support to help you build a career in care., The homes provided from Station Road are registered with CQC and staff are expected to contribute to the compliance against regulations set out in statute.

Support from Station Road consists of two supported living settings located at 4 and 7 Station Road. We support five people from 4 Station Road and four people from 7 Station Road. The people supported are young adults with learning disabilities who are independent and can, in the main attend their daily activities independently. WE also provide a small outreach support service to four people who live independently in their own homes.

Depending on a person's support requirements, staff may support people to their chosen activities, health appointments or when visiting unfamiliar places.

Staff provide person centred support in the following areas: food shopping, meal preparation, laundry, room/flat cleaning & budgeting. This is not an exhaustive list.

People living at 4 Station Road shared the home which is split into two flats, those living at 7 Station Road live independently in separate flats.

Staff will need to be able to manage and administrate medication depending on the support needs of each individual.

Staff are expected to be able to use IT resources to update people's electronic care records including support plans, risk assessments, health action plans etc. and act as a key worker for a person supported. Keyworkers are expected to work with the person they key work and produce monthly key worker reports that reflect reviewing and future planning of different aspects of a person's life.

The Station Road homes are designed to support people with learning disabilities learn life skills to help them become more independent and eventually move into their own homes and live independently.

This role is for anyone who wants to make a real difference, whatever your age, background, or gender (unless the role is gender specific)

You don't need to have worked in care before if you're kind, patient, and willing to learn, we'll support you every step of the way.

It could suit someone who's helped others in customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching, or volunteering, or someone simply looking for a more meaningful job.

If you're the type of person who enjoys listening, lending a hand, and helping others live life to the fullest, you'll fit right in here.

NB: THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP UNDER CURRENT UK HOME OFFICE RULES, AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIRED SALARY OR SKILL LEVEL CRITERIA.

WHILST WE ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS TO OTHER ROLES, CANDIDATES WHO ALREADY HAVE A VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK THROUGH OTHER IMMIGRATION ROUTES OR PERMISSIONS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY OF Having at least two years remaining on your current visa.

Walsingham Support is a national charity, not a business. We don't make money for shareholders everything we do is reinvested into supporting the people we care for and the staff who make it happen.

Since 1986, every Support Worker at Walsingham Support has played a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Our world is built on doing good, being the best place to work, and always putting people first.

WHAT OUR STAFF SAY ABOUT WORKING FOR US: "I FEEL VALUED WITHIN MY SERVICE AND TEAM, AND IT HAS HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MY CONFIDENCE AND MOTIVATION"

£14.80 Per Hour, Sleep in shifts start at 22:00hrs and finish at 07:00hrs. It's likely the expectation would be 1 or two sleep in shifts a week depending on staffing at the time. There are very few interruptions at Station Road overnight.

Shifts are a mixture of early shifts starting at 07:00hrs and finishing at 15:00hrs, late shifts that start at 14:00hrs and finish at 22:00hrs and sleep in shifts.

There are other shifts starting and finishing at different times of the day depending on the support requirements of the people supported.

Staff are expected to work weekends with the aim of ensuring staff get some weekends off as well.

READ WHAT OUR STAFF TEAM SAY ABOUT WORKING FOR WALSINGHAM SUPPORT

We collected some comments from our team members from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys.

Here is what they said:

o "...I feel motivated, valued and committed to providing high-quality care..."

o "...every voice is valued and my manager is always accessible when I need to speak up or contribute..."

o "...I feel supported when it comes to developing professionally..."

o "...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role..."

o "...I feel supported in my development and genuinely feel good working as a Walsingham Support Worker..."

o "...I feel very confident because I've had the right training and work with a team that's always ready to help..."