Support Worker – Melton Constable

Location: Melton Constable, Norfolk

Hours: Full time, part time or bank. There are a range of different shift patterns available to fit in with other commitments you may already have.

We also have Waking Night shifts available between the hours of 19:00pm and 7:00am.

Job type: Permanent

Salary: £9.50 per hour

We are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter, regardless of their qualifications or experience.

About Swanton Care Centre

Set in stunning grounds, in the heart of North Norfolk, Swanton Care Centre is a specialist service supporting people who have learning disabilities, complex health needs and mental health issues.

The team at Swanton Care Centre work closely with the individual, their families, local community, and professionals to ensure that an individual’s care and support is developed with a structured, meaningful and person-centred approach. In line with our Swanton Ethos.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

The Role

To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.

Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.

Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.

General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.

As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

• Reward schemes such as long service awards, refer a friend scheme (up to £400 per referral), Above & Beyond Awards, retail discount scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• We’ll provide the training and development you need to thrive and a chance to build on the skills you have
• We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
• Free DBS checks
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme

Swanton Care invests in its people and offers apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier! If you are interested in this great opportunity and are successfully shortlisted for interview, please advise the hiring manager.

To protect you, your colleagues and the people that we support you will have had or will be having the coronavirus vaccination, unless you have a valid medical reason for not doing so.

To apply for this rewarding role please email your CV to Careers@swantoncare.com, we look forward to hearing from you!