Support Worker

• Competitive hourly rate of £10.50
• Flexible shift pattern for days with occasional weekend cover required
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting
• Minimum of two references provided covering the last 3 years. If you have worked with vulnerable adults in the past we will be required to request references for each of these employers too.

• Company pension scheme & contribution
• Enhanced overtime rate
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Free enhanced Disclosure Barring Scheme (DBS)
• Free car parking at the majority of services

• Career development and recognition scheme.
• Train towards NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Induction and buddy programme.
• Apprenticeships route

• Refer a friend scheme with Care Friends
• Employee recognition scheme.
• Annual employee awards.
• Monthly NHC Values Champion Awards

• Flexible working week (option of working 3 days on 4 days off; part time and full time opportunities) option of 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm Monday to Friday if salaried).
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured - holistic solutions, physiotherapy, wellbeing support & Advice.
• Optional healthcare cover with Sovereign Healthcare, inc dental, optical, prescriptions & physiotherapy.
• Site Wellbeing budget
• Access to discounted products & services through the Blue Light Card scheme.

• Ensure that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
• Support and guide service users with day-to-day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help to manage budgeting, domestic tasks, or meal preparation
• Support and guide service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.
• Support service users whilst taking of prescribed medication.
• Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.
• Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.
• Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
• Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
• To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and ‘person centred’ approach.
• Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

• Ability to manage and resolve crisis and conflict within the workplace
• Attention to detail
• The ability to be a good team player
• Evidence of working within a customer centered environment

• Range of practical skills which are relevant to the post

Northern Healthcare is a specialist independent provider of enhanced supported living services for individuals who require enhanced clinical support due to a mental health diagnosis, learning disability or autism. We support over 150 adults across the UK in all aspects of their daily lives and mental health recovery. Currently our services are based across the North West, Cumbria, Yorkshire and the Midlands.We want to make a lifelong positive impact to the quality of life of the people we support. We work hard with fellow adult mental health and social care professionals to ensure that Northern Healthcare is the right step for anyone coming to our services. We truly believe in treating each person as an individual and that starts with finding the best next step for them.We have developed a unique clinically led, recovery focused support model which provides individuals with dedicated 24-hour support in high quality accommodation. Residents are empowered and supported by our team to manage their own tenancy agreement with an independent housing association.Our experienced support teams, encourage and motivate our residents to take the next steps to reach their unique goals and aspirations.We are privileged to be able to support our residents and we are dedicated to growing our reach across the UK, improving our residents’ quality of life and delivering the highest quality of care.