Support Worker
We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to join our team.
Pay Rate:£13.20 P/H
Permanent::Full Time 37.5 Hours
Shift Times: 07:30am - 20:00pm - 20:00pm - 07:30am (12.5 hour shifts across 7 days including sleep nights)
St Brannocks is located in New Romney, Kent. The residential service supports six males and females who have varied disabilities, including people who are on the autism spectrum. Our home is situated off a main road, less than 10 minutes’ walk to the town centre.
Our team are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where individuals can be fully involved in their care and are supported to lead a more independent and fulfilling future. Each person is treated with dignity and respect and the ethos of our home is to provide good quality of care and support to enhance their independence.
What you'll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.
As a Support Worker, you will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of our residents and tenants. You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.
Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.
You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.
- Encouraging people to live as independently as possible, while supporting them in building their life skills and achieving goals at their own pace
- Supporting tenants in a person centred way, which can include assisting with personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living skills, including maintenance of their tenancy
- Complete daily administration of electronic and paper records with the involvement of the individual as appropriate
- Supporting the individual in maintaining their health and wellbeing, which may involve liaising with other specialists
- Supporting and encouraging the individual’s participation and integration in the local community through activities and interests that meet their ambitions and help them achieve outcomes in their chosen way
- Embedding the REACH standards in everyday practice
- Following company policies and procedures
What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
The ideal candidate:
Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and resilience
- Demonstrating initiative and the ability to work in a person centred way
- Ability to work alongside people to develop their potential and skills
- Empathy, understanding and patience
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- Competent in verbal and written English
- A social care qualification is desirable, but not essential
To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
Adult care benefits
- Free on-site parking
- 28 days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
About Priory
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.