Supported Living Worker (CQC) - Social Care

We have a rewarding opportunity for you to join our care team in Maryport as our supported living worker. You will get to work with our brilliant customers helping them live fulfilling lives within their own homes as well as within the local community. Working in our brand new CQC registered service you will be at the heart of supporting our customers making a big difference to our five adults, all of whom have learning disabilities and/or autism and require 24/7 support. You'll make a big difference each day as you help our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations. Typical day as our Supported Living Worker (CQC)

• Providing regulated care, which will include administration of medication, provision of personal care including support with bathing and dressing.
• You will assist customers with practical, daily living tasks to develop their independence, helping them to achieve the goals, aspirations and outcomes documented in their support plans.
• Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting and providing support in the community.
• Support attending appointments, taking part in hobbies and interests or attend college or work.
• Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews
• Cuppas, chats and catch ups. There's no rushing from customer to the next here, and there is plenty of time to work together with your colleagues too.
You will go home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better, working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK! Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review. You have
• A Level 2 Health and Social Care Certificate or are prepared to work towards it.
• Passion to support our customers to live their best life, working together with an eye for detail.
• Experience of caring for others, you may have worked in care before of have experience of caring for others such as family members or children
• Experience of working on own initiative, remaining calm under pressure and having a resilient approach
• A flexible, personal approach, listening to customers to understand their needs, recognising every customer is different.
Our team Looking for a job where you really belong? Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You'll join our brand-new team of Support Workers, our Registered Manager Emma and Senior Occupational Therapist Esther, all who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as your make yourself at home. Job Details
• Flexible working patterns will be available on a rota basis due to the service needing cover 24/7.
• Where we are flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.
• Able to use technology to update support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.
• You'll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.
A Place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work! What's in it for you?
• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays and a me day to take off for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39 days. You can also buy 5 more. You can have time off for volunteering too.
• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We'll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.
• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you're ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.
Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Supported Living Worker Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don't delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there's anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.