Description
Kalmia and Mallow, located in Watton, Norfolk, offers residential support for 13 individuals with autism or learning disabilities, and complex needs. As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support and care, enabling service users to live with dignity, independence, and choice.
Key Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will:
- Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks, including continence care and hoisting.
- Encourage and assist participation in activities and community life.
- Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes in the way they choose.
- Maintain accurate records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.
- Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Uphold safety, security, and confidentiality in line with policies and regulations.
- Act as a key worker for individuals, helping them to set goals and track progress.
- Promote choice, independence, and involvement at all times.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and suggestions.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
We are 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 provided).
Benefits
We offer:
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan.
- 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.