Support Worker - Kingswood

Milestones Trust are a not-for-profit charitable organisation and we are now recruiting for 30-37.5 hour per week, days only, including bank holidays and every other weekend. Due to the location of the home and the need to access activities within the local community, it is preferred that staff can drive and are willing to drive the house cars. At 2a Court Road we support 15 adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. We are unique service split into three houses accommodating 5 people on each with various support needs. Enabling the people we support to live enriched and varied lives is at the heart of everything we do, we pride ourselves in working in a person-centred way "Nothing about me without me". As Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring individuals' health and well-being, record keeping, personal care support, carrying out light cleaning duties, supporting with activities in the community, medication administration, daily cooking.
• To encourage and enable People we support to make day-to-day choices and major life decisions, signposting as appropriate, and to develop a positive self-image and maintain good health.
• To support individuals to develop relationships to maintain contact with family and friends.
• To provide people we support with the agreed necessary support to maximise their independence and to develop social and life skills.
  
  Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, service users and a range of stakeholders.
• Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature, experience within the sector is not essential as we will provide you with training required to carry out your duties.
• An understanding of person-centred planning.
• NVQ 2/ Diploma in Health & Social Care preferable, or willing to train to an equivalent standard.
  
  At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn't be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:
• 30 days annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
• Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications
• Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc.
• Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
• Get paid when you want - access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• Access to an Employee Discount Platform from day one, with discounts and cashback for hundreds of retailers
• An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn money for referring friends and family.