Support Worker, Full Time, Norwich N256

Location:                      Norwich, Norfolk

Salary:                           £8.91 – £9.01 per hour

Enhancements:         

Weekend                      £11.13 – £11.26 per hour

Bank Holidays            £13.36 – £13.51 per hour

Christmas / NY          £17.82 -£18.02 per hour

Sleep in Allowance:   £70.47 per night

Hours:                            Full Time -37 hours per week

Job Ref:                         N256

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established regional charity, providing care, support and life skills to the people we support in our Residential Services in Bowthorpe. We pride ourselves on working in partnership with professionals to ensure we provide a strength-based, outcomes-focussed approach to our work.

We are expanding our services and are looking for team members that are enthusiastic, driven, and reliable. You must want to provide a compassionate and high-quality service to the individuals you are working with.  As a Support Worker you will need to have a professional, caring and flexible approach.

Your main duties will include:

• Working in partnership with all relevant professionals to provide a strength-based, outcomes-focussed approach to your work;
• Keeping up to date and accurate records and support plans/risk assessments to reflect the requirements of the person being supported;
• Monitoring and evaluating individuals’ needs and ensuring these are communicated effectively and accurately to the appropriate people;
• Acting as a keyworker ensuring that the individuals’ needs, wants and aspirations are identified and that their support plans reflect these

Experience

This role is varied, and every day is different, so being adaptable, using your common sense and initiative are a ‘must’ for this role. You do not need to have worked as a Support Worker before applying to us, but all experience in this field will help. As will those who have worked in any hospitality, customer service, or retail sector, as there are many transferrable skills that can be utilised in this field.

You will be expected to know, understand and work within Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults procedures, for which you will receive all relevant training.  Autism Anglia is committed to ongoing training and supervision, qualifications and continuing professional development.  We also provide an extensive induction on commencement of employment. Therefore, experience is not essential, just a willingness to learn and implement all necessary skills for the safety and wellbeing of the people we support.

It is desirable that the successful applicant holds a full driving license.

We have a clear pay progression structure and offer the following benefits:

• Extensive Induction and Learning & Development programmes, with nationally recognised qualifications;
• Job-related qualifications obtained during employment paid for by Autism Anglia (subject to conditions)
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Additional holiday based on length of service
• Flexible working hours (where possible) for study and time off given for job-related exams
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to Spectrum Life Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Tools, including counselling services & the Benefits Hub, which will give you access to lots of shopping and entertainment discounts, instant discounted gift cards and cashback
• Occupational Sick Pay (after 12 mths)
• Support & encouragement to progress and reach full potential within your chosen career
• Pension scheme

Autism Anglia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Autism Anglia is positive about inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals who are able to meet the requirements of the job position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to support them.

In the first instance please send your application form and CV by clicking ‘Apply Now’

For more information on these roles please contact us by clicking ‘Call Now’ and ask for Nigel or Stephanie.

If no response is received within 3 weeks of submitting a full application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. You are welcome to apply again for other positions.