Support Worker

Reference

PRI83662

Location

Charnwood Lodge, Woodhouse Lane, Nanpantan, Leicestershire, LE11 3YG

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£11.30

Hours

40 hours per week

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

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Job Advert Role Description

We at Priory are seeking to recruit Support Workers based at our site in Charnwood Lodge, situated near Loughborough, LE11 3YG.

Charnwood Lodge is a specialist residential home supporting up to 17 individuals with autism and complex behaviour, who also present behaviours that challenge. 

The Support Worker position is a busy role that provides a high standard of care and support to residents with learning disabilities, autism, mental ill-health and behaviours that may challenge.

It is a challenging yet very rewarding role, and no shift will be the same!

The shifts are: 8am - 3pm, 3pm - 10pm, 3 - 10pm and a long day is 8am - 10pm. 

The Job

• To provide support with all aspects of personal care.
• Tasks involved with daily living such as maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Support with cooking meals.
• Participate and initiate activities in and outside of the home.
• Provide support that will enable the service user to live as independently as possible.
• Creative and caring approach to build excellent relationships with the residents and families.
• Career progression is available and supported at Priory Group.

Location

This role will be based at Charnwood Lodge situated near Loughborough. Half a mile from Nanpantan Village and 3 miles from Loughborough University and  the town centre. 

For applicants that are not able to get to and from the service for a shift a pick up and drop off service can be arrange from either Loughborough town centre if travelling by bus and also Loughborough train station if travelled by train. This can be discussed in more detail during the recruitment process.

Charnwood Lodge provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental ill-health and behaviours that may challenge. Due to the complex needs of those we support, many individuals require 1:1 or 2:1 support day to day.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• SMART Pension option

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.