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Support Worker

On-site in Chesterfield·Full-time·Added 9 days ago (last checked 3 Oct)

Priory Group

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Overview

Job details

  • £13.45 an hour

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Chesterfield

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Long service award 
  • Refer a friend bonuses
  • Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

The role

The Birches is located in Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The home provides residential support for seven males and females with mental health needs. We are situated on a residential street just outside the town centre.

Our team are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people we support, helping them to achieve positive outcomes. We want to help each person we care for to have a healthy, happy, and independent life, within a safe and welcoming home.

We Have Full Time/ Part Time roles also Available!

What you'll do

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide the highest standard of person-centred support and care, enabling the people who use our service to live with dignity, independence, and choice.

Support workers are key workers, and provide direct support to our service users in support them to live there best lives. Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

You will play a vital part in helping individuals achieve their personal goals, supporting them in daily living, and empowering them to realise their potential.

Skills & Expertise

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

What We're Looking For:

  • A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
  • Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential - training provide

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.

Industry
Healthcare

In their own words

Additional information

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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