Job Details

Support Worker

Caterham

Our client is a small, friendly team based in Caterham, Surrey

You would be responsible for providing guidance, support and engagement to their service users, promoting independence.  The age range of the people you would be supporting will be from 18 years and upwards.  The service users have a range of complex needs including Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, challenging behavior and Autism.

The service users require some degree of support in areas of their daily social life, everyday tasks, and personal care.

You would be primarily based at the supported living service in Caterham supporting up to 11 service users at the one location together with a small number outreach support to service users in the local area.

We are therefore looking for Support Workers who can drive the company car and also provide support to them.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Caring, professional and an excellent communicator
• Possess good report writing and admin skills
• Passionate about care with particular emphasis on adult services
• Self-motivated and flexible
• Able to work well within a team
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Hold a Diploma 2 in Health and Social Care or be prepared to work towards and complete this qualification within an outlined timeframe.
• Hold a clean UK driving license
• Be able to work on a flexible shift pattern.
• Be able to cover 'Sleep In' shifts.

Company Benefits:

• Workplace Pension scheme available.
• Employee perks/ discounts via Perkbox.com
• Ongoing training and development

If you are interested, please give us a call on 0208 642 9333 and ask for Maxine.

Enhanced disclosures (DBS checks) are necessary to obtain a position on the staff team.

Headstart Employment is an Equal Opportunity Employer