Support Worker - Shoeburyness

Location: Learning Disabilities Southend

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Part Time

Closing Date: 15 October 2024

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Specific Hours: Full time and part time available

Support Worker - Shoeburyness

About Outlook Care:

Outlook Care is a specialist provider of learning disability services across London and Essex. We also specialise in dementia, elderly care, end of life and mental health. Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our strong values:

  • Listen – always with interest, concern and action
  • Inspire – through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions
  • Kind – genuine care and compassion
  • Excellence – by striving to be the best we can
  • Integrity – acting ethically and being accountable
  • Trusting – rely upon us to do what we say we will do

Benefits at Outlook Care:

We understand how important our employees are and to support you in making a difference to people’s lives, we have a fantastic range of benefits:

  • Flexible hours & a competitive salary
  • 28 days of annual leave increasing with length of service (inc bank holidays)
  • Preferential dental / health contributory rates
  • Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities
  • Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
  • Empathy/ wellbeing program
  • Sick leave / maternity & paternity
  • Disability friendly
  • Early Pay - access to your pay before payday
  • Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance 

About you:

  • Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?
  • Interested in working in a warm, caring and compassionate environment alongside that puts the person and their family at the centre of all that you do.
  • Relevant experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.
  • Ability to work flexibly.
  • Team player, motivated, enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships.
  • Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
  • Good standard of written, verbal and numeracy skills.
  • Good basic IT skills.

Job Role:

We are looking for Support Workers on day shifts to join our team who have a commitment and dedication to providing person centred care. You will support individuals with learning disabilities with all aspects of daily living, from personal care to supporting them in leisure, education and social activities.

Our Support Workers enable our customers to express their rights, choices and aspirations whilst ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained in accordance with Outlook Care's policies, procedures and CQC Fundamental Standards.

Please view the full role profile here;  

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The Service:

Autumn Cottage is a 7 bed service supported living service for people with learning disabilities. The service endorses a homely atmosphere for residents who have severe learning and physical disabilities. The house is beautifully decorated to an excellent standard and residents make use of the lounge, quiet room and garden. The service is located beside the sea and opposite a nature reserve, which provides a picturesque environment for everyone around. There is also ample room for parking.

Important Information:

  • This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
  • We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.
  • Right to work documentation will need to be provided.
  • Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

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