Support Worker

  • Yardley
  • Greensquareaccord

Job Title - Support Worker

Location - 23 Trittiford Road, Yardley Wood, B13 0ES

Hourly rate - ÂŁ10.82

Contract type - Permanent

Working hours - Part time - 28 hours

Shifts 7.30am - 3pm / 2.30pm - 10pm

About us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England, we provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes older people's residential care, Specialist dementia care, Mental health nursing and supported housing for people with learning disabilities, with over 25 years' experience in over 100 care schemes, providing three million hours of care each year - GreenSquareAccord provides a hugely rewarding place to work

About the Service

Set in spacious, attractive grounds but with local shops and amenities close by, 23 Trittiford provides care and support for up to six adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

In your new role as Support Worker, you will :

  • Build relationships with Residents, which are open and two way
  • Support Residents to undertake their daily routines
  • Establish methods of communication with residents, reducing barriers when necessary
  • Accurately report and/or record work activities
  • Support with activities of daily living & personal care
  • Assist residents with mealtimes where necessary.

As Support Worker, you will ideally have :

  • Experience working within a Care environment (Advantageous but not essential as full induction training will be given)
  • A warm hearted, friendly manner, patience, kindness and good communication, a willingness to help others, requiring patience
  • An open and honest character, respectful and celebrate diversity, connect with colleagues and residents to celebrate uniqueness
  • The ability to be a natural care giver and someone who can communicate in an open and honest manner with your colleagues, residents and their visitors

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

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