Support Worker
Based: Southampton – in person
Role Type: Temp to Perm
Pay: £13.25 per hour
Hours: Days

About the role

Our client provides a safe and caring environment for adults experiencing past or present problems with various forms of addiction. Their focus is on recovery and independence and to creating a positive, inclusive and empowering environment which celebrates difference and allows the service users and staff to flourish.

You will benefit from:

• Wellbeing support, advice and guidance via an Employee Assistance Program through an online portal or over the telephone
• Contributing to a very qualified, experienced, caring and dynamic team
• Being part of the process that helps people turn their lives around
• Competitive salary
• Additional leave – 6.6 weeks pro rata, including bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• A staff pension scheme
• Staff discount package
• Bespoke training packages
• Allocated training days
• Supervision: both 1-1 and group
• DBS: The cost of your DBS check and renewal is covered for you

Requirements

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two references.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The Care Certificate, NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or working towards this qualification
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
• At least one year’s experience working in a care environment
• Good people skills and computer literacy

Responsibilities

• Administer medication
• Providing emotional support for an individual
• Ensure the environment is homely, clean and safe
• Part of an on-call rota
• Ensure that people have access to primary healthcare and update care plans
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all support needs meet the highest possible standards
• Be tolerant, make every day count, have fun, have courage, always provide quality support and do all you can to help people achieve their goals