Package Description

Support Worker - The Lighthouse

Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EY

Salary: £12.60 - £13.30

Do you have Excellence, Passion, Integrity & consider yourself to be a Caring individual?

If so, you may be the perfect fit for our EPIC team!

We are seeking both Full Time & Part Time Support Workers (bank hours may also be considered) to join our wonderful team at The Lighthouse! We have a variety of shift patterns that we can offer and can look at flexibility provided it meets the needs of the people we support! 

Experience within the care sector is not needed as we can offer full training, coaching & development to not only kickstart your career in care, but also keep you climbing the accomplish ladder!

At The Lighthouse we support nine people with Mental Health needs or whom may have a dual diagnosis. We work with people with varied abilities to reach their full potential. We enable people to develop their skills, strengths, and resilience. We help them to develop their own set of resources to self-manage and stay well. We provide people with the right support to assist them in developing coping techniques which can make a noticeable difference in their everyday lives. We understand that everyone is an individual and their needs may vary, but whatever the persons situation or however complex their needs are, we will encourage, support, and motivate them to achieve their optimum level of independence & life goals!

As a Support Worker, you will be involved in:

• 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.

In return accomplish will support you to further career by gaining new skills and qualifications with sector leading training and coaching, which can lead to a wide variety of progression opportunities.

Why join The Lighthouse?

• Competitive pay
• Real Progression Opportunity’s – Let us invest in you and level up your career.
• 5.6 Weeks Annual leave
• Rewarding Job - full of variety and enjoyment
• Supportive Management with regular supervisions and appraisals
• Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service.
• Free DBS Check
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Qualifications – support to obtain a range of QCF’s opening further career opportunities and extra pay.
• Paid Induction and Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career.
• Staff Referral Scheme – earn up to a generous £1,000 for referring a friend to join our team.
• Amazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, as well as a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career.

Due to the vulnerable nature of the service users all applicants must be over 18.

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