Residential Support Worker

Are you seeking a role that gives you satisfaction in knowing that you have played a part in changing people’s lives and/or wanting to ‘give something back’ to your community?

We are offering a salary of £21,674 working on a day/night rota of 37.5 hours per week (£11.115 per hour) with a superb benefits package including:

· Up to 33 days annual leave per annum with 2 discretionary days for birthday and Christmas shopping

· Contributory pension scheme

· Free enhanced DBS

· Blue Light Card Scheme

· Additional hours available to work

· Corporate events

· Training packages

We are one of the top performing abstinence based residential drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation centres in the UK on the look-out for that special kind of person who can communicate well with people and is motivated to make a difference in people's lives.

The purpose of this role is to enable residents living in our accommodation to build, develop and utilise independent living skills in order to re-integrate back into the community whilst empowering them through the provision of a safe and secure living environment.

Qualifications / Experience:

You will ideally have:

At least one years’ experience in providing support to others with the ability to develop productive relationships with residents and colleagues

Motivation and a willingness to learn.

Skills/Abilities:

This is a great opportunity to be a part of our team if you have the following:

• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
• You will be a supportive team player

You will also need to be/have:

• Passionate about wanting to make a difference
• The ability to instil hope to our residents
• Honest
• Patient and welcoming
• Non-judgemental

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and we expect our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an applicant from working for us; the nature of a disclosed conviction and its relevance to the post in question will be considered in all circumstances

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff or users of our services, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnerships, social class or economic status.

We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of substance misuse

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £21,674.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• What interests you in the role of Residential Support Worker at the BAC?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person