Support Worker

Overview

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Hours: 37 hours per week, rota agreed in advance and will ideally include alternate weekends. Early shifts start at 7.30am and late shifts finish at 9.30pm.

Salary: £23,307pa to £24,394 per annum depending on qualification level.

The Grange - Non Profit Organisation’re looking for full-time Support Workers to join The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's wonderful team at The Grange at Bookham, supporting adults with learning disabilities. The Grange - Non Profit Organisation have a small group living community onsite with predominantly female residents who require support to live as independently as possible, including support with personal care.

About The Role

By joining The Grange as a Support Worker, you’ll instantly become part of The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's dedicated community, The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's ethos is Person Centred Care and Support and you’ll see and feel this at every level. The Grange - Non Profit Organisation is proud that The Grange - Non Profit Organisation do not rely heavily on agency staff, so you’ll get to know your colleagues and the people The Grange - Non Profit Organisation support quickly.

As a Support Worker, you’ll need to have natural empathy, great people skills, and a positive approach, ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect and that The Grange - Non Profit Organisation meet their needs and aspirations.

After full induction and training, you’ll act as a key worker to named individuals, supporting with personal and basic care needs, helping them make informed choices regarding all aspects of healthy living and wellbeing, including:

• Physical activity
• Social and community opportunities
• Support with appointments
• Work/volunteering placements
• Occasional support on trips or holidays

You’ll also provide domestic activities such as:

• Laundry
• Shopping
• Food preparation
• Medication support after training

There’s a huge emphasis on teamwork and you’ll play an important part in a busy committed team of Support Workers, working in partnership with Senior Support Workers, Team Leaders, and Positive Behaviour Champions to ensure The Grange - Non Profit Organisation continue to achieve The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's high standards of Person Centred care and support.

You’ll be supported by a welcoming team and provided with an extensive training programme to help you develop your skills and knowledge. The Grange - Non Profit Organisation is happy to support people who wish to develop their careers through studying apprenticeships in Level 2 or 3 Adult Social Care and regularly have promotion opportunities for those who want to become Senior Support Workers or Shift Leads.

The Grange - Non Profit Organisation welcome applications from any background; you do not have to have prior experience, as long as you share The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's values of: Friendly, Open, Respectful, Caring, and Enabling.

The Grange - Non Profit Organisation know the care industry can be tough, but The Grange brings so much joy to not only the people The Grange - Non Profit Organisation support but also to the staff team and wider community too.

What Colleagues Say

Don’t just take The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's word for it, here’s a snippet of what The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's team had to say in The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's October 2023 staff survey:

• 96.4% of the team say they understand how the purpose & values of The Grange relate to their job.
• 92% say training gives them the skills and knowledge to do their job properly.
• 98.8% of the team feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
• 97.6% are proud of the service they deliver.
• 83.3% feel their opinions count and are encouraged to contribute to decisions.
• 94% feel colleagues are helpful and supportive.

About The Grange at Bookham

The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities provides vital services supporting people with learning disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. The Grange - Non Profit Organisation is unique in Surrey as The Grange - Non Profit Organisation offer accommodation, care support, and a wide range of skills training and activities all on one beautiful 8-acre site in Bookham.

The Grange - Non Profit Organisation's services are most suited for people with mild to moderate disabilities. The Grange - Non Profit Organisation is a regulated care provider, a charity, and a housing association, and The Grange - Non Profit Organisation provide three services:

• Residential care for those with higher care needs
• Supported living for people working towards independence
• Skills & Activities – a wide range of training, work experience, and mini businesses