Support Worker

at  ivolve Care and Support

Vacancy Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RW
Shifts: 42 hours per week on a rota basis Monday to Sunday
Pay Rate: £11.44 - £11.70 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

WHO WE ARE

We’re here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. We’re one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 4,000 colleagues supporting 1,300 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together.
We’re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.
And we’re on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. It’s the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience – every day.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care
• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

• You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
• You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
• You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
• You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
• There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
• And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support
  If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the team for you.