Support Worker

We are looking for a Support worker to join our team, working in our beautiful Ofsted Registered Children's home in Bridgwater, Somerset.

You'll be supporting young people aged 8-18, who for whatever reason are unable to live at home with their families.

Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to offer sponsorship.

The Role

No two days are the same! This role requires someone who is kind, confident, clear-headed and who will remain calm. You ll receive all the training you need to do the role as well as on-going training to expand your skills and deepen your knowledge and you ll have the option to undertake a qualification if you wish to.

All our homes are staffed 24 hours a day, so you'll be working a shift which is 16.5hr, and the typical pattern is 2 days on and 4 days off. On average, you'll be working a minimum of 9 x 16.5 hr shift per month.

Salary starts at £32,369.60.

What do we require?

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Over 21 years old.
• To have a clean driving license and use of vehicle with business insurance.
• Have a natural ability to care and to be able to empathise and to look beyond the individual or their challenging behaviours.
• To be confident, composed and level-headed.
• To be able to work as part of a close team.

Qualifications

• Strong written and communication skills

Our Benefits include

• 28 days paid holiday
• Induction Training and on-going personal development training including funded apprenticeship qualifications.
• Pension Scheme
• Excellent career prospects.
• Paid overtime.
• Wellbeing and Mental Health benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company-wide events
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave ( subject to criteria)

Equality and Diversity

Promote equality and value diversity by interpreting equality, diversity, and rights in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures and relevant standards.

Identify patterns of discrimination and take actions to overcome this and enable others to promote quality and diversity and a non-discriminatory culture that supports people in exercising their rights.

Safeguarding

Next Step Independence is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its homes. We apply robust safer recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.