Male/* Support Worker

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Male* Support Worker

Become a Support Worker in Southwark

Job description

Salary: £26,756 per annum

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent – Full-Time

Location: Southwark

Requirements: Male*

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will work directly with people in their homes and in the community. You will be expected to support people with a variety of needs, enabling them to live the lives they want.

Duties will include:

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strength to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning

About you

We recognise that everyone, regardless of their personal history, has talents, abilities and unique personal qualities. Through a focus on individual strengths, abilities and capabilities, our person-centred way of thinking and working inspires people to be their best.

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you:

• Keep calm and confident in challenging situations
• Ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, support others to get things achieved
• Have a good understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Be understanding of the challenges that are likely to be faced by people with mental health conditions
• Be flexible to work mornings, evenings and sleep ins throughout the week and weekends

You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our website and visit our page. You can also learn about us through our work for usValues and Behaviours.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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* This post is exempt under section 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

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