Support Worker

Job Description

Position: Support Worker – Residential Care Learning Disabilities – Full & Part Time HoursSalary: £8.75 – £9.00 per hourLocation: Gretton, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3DEHave you got the right values, integrity and professionalism to become a Support Worker within a Learning Disability setting Or perhaps you are an experienced Support or Care Worker looking for a change of employer. Come and work for us, full induction and training provided. Support and guidance to gain the NVQ/Adult Care Worker Certiciate in Social Care – whilst working as a full or part time Support Worker.About the Role of Support Worker at Gretton House, Consensus Support Services - (Residential PWS Service):Gretton House is located in the beautiful village of Gretton, Northamptonshire just 5 miles (10 minute drive) north of Corby. An absolutely stunning and very homely Grade II Listed Manor House built in the mid-1800s, providing accommodation for up to 20 individuals. Bedrooms are spread across 3 floors and there is a stair lift available for individuals with limited mobility. The service also benefits from a landscaped garden to the rear of the property with spectacular views across the Welland Valley.Gretton House is a residential service supporting adultswith Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) rated GOOD with the CQC. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare, complex genetic disorder that affects both males and females from birth and throughout the rest of their lives. It causes low muscle tone with consequent motor developmental delays, a mild to moderate learning difficulty, emotional and social immaturity, which can lead to challenging behaviours. An overwhelming and insatiable chronic appetite usually develops which, without rigorous food management and exercise regimes, leads to food seeking, stealing and life threatening obesity.Our friendly, supportive team of Support Workers take pride in encouraging individuals who live at the service to develop their daily living skills, such as supporting them to help clean their rooms and helping out in the kitchen to prepare healthy snacks. Helping individuals who may need assistance with personal care and bathing.There’s always lots to do, especially in the large activity room where the focus is on fun and inclusion. Activities include arts and crafts, music and dance classes, gardening, music workshops, drama classes and much more. Individuals can enjoy the cinema, bowling, swimming and the gym in the nearby town of Corby and try new hobbies and experiences such as horse riding. They are also encouraged to attend work placements or volunteer at local charity shops and attend courses at the local college as they gain more independence.Flexible working hours / shift patterns – full and part time hours available.About Consensus Support Services:Consensus was established in 2005 to support individuals withlearning disabilities,autism,complex needs including Prader-Willi Syndrome. We have over 95 homes/services throughout the UK. Our commitment to delivering the highest standards of support is nationally recognised and validated by the many awards we receive, and the consistently high ratings we receive from national regulators What’s more, our colleagues are among the best and most dedicated in the sector: trusted by individuals, families, local authorities and commissioners alike to deliver the best in personalised support in bespoke settings.Salary & Benefits:

Houry Rate for Support Worker: £8.75 to £9.00 per hour.

Career progression towards aTEAM LEADERearning up to£10.85per hour

Refer a Friend Scheme – Receiving up to£300per referral who comes to work for Consensus Support Services

Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours/pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays

Employee benefits platform providing discounts at over 150 retailers including nationwide cinemas

Full training and induction including gaining the Care Certificate, support towards completing yourNVQ in Adult Social Care

Enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing day & Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal

Our Values:Consensus Support Services has a set of values that underpin and define how we work, inspire us to succeed and support achievement of the highest standards. For everyone at Consensus, our values are what unite and guide us to deliver the best for the individuals we support:Choice & Respect, Ambition & Imagination, Reliability & ProfessionalismHonesty & Integrity, Responsibility & Accountability, Inclusive & SupportiveExperienced or not, if you have the right values – we want to hear from you. Ideal experience as a Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, HCA, Care Assistant or Care Giver or Carer - would prove advantageous.“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”