Package Description

JOB ROLE: Learning Disabilities Support Worker

LOCATION: Horsham

SALARY: £12.60 - £13.30 Depending on qualification

HOURS: 37.5

Joining our team at Westhope will be fulfilling and rewarding, offering you stability with the opportunity to grow and develop your career further. Many of our Managers and Team Leaders joined us as Support Workers and through ongoing training and coaching they are continuing to move further up the accomplish ladder!

Westhope offers residential and supported living services in Horsham, providing support to adults with learning and physical disabilities. We offer a variety of supportive pathways, personalised to suit each person’s specific needs. We focus on the strengths, interests and dreams of each person we support, providing an atmosphere that will improve the quality of their lives, helping them to fulfil their potential. 

As a Support Worker, you will be involved in the day to day support and routine of the people within the service including

• Day-to-day support and routine of the people we support.
• Prompting independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life.
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying the people we support to routine appointments or administrating medication.
• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills & shopping.
• Assisting with personal care as required.
• Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning & cooking.
• Providing guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.

Why join us:

• Annual leave - 5.6 weeks holiday per year
• DBS Check – we cover the cost of your DBS check and further renewals
• Cycle to Work Scheme – a healthy way to travel to work
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Qualifications – we can support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Induction- We pay for you to attend our comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Discounts at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car – available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee

Keys Group

Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.

Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.

Keys offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centres.

Activities are offered by Peak through its seven specialist adventure centres including water sports, treetop and climbing centres, across England

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please. We do not offer sponsorships.

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18

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