Support Worker - Rishton

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Bilberry Lodge in Lancashire. Experience working within the mental health sector essential Bilberry Lodge is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues. Purposefully small Bilberry Lodge has capacity for up to 6 female residents, allowing for a calm, relaxing environment.

• Full-time hours - 37.5 hours per week
• Night and day shifts available
• 12.5-hour shifts.
• £25,400.16 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)

• Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
• Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

• A genuine interest in providing the best person‑centred care possible
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience working within the care sector / mental health
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
• We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• And, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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