Support Worker - Newham

Support Worker - Newham, London We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities and Mental health Social Care Service in Newham. £30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way.

That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution Free DBS All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Support Worker will be part of a team that operates Monday to Tuesday, 9am to 5pm. And on rota for 3 x 8 hour shifts between 7:30am to 10pm Wednesday to Sunday The working pattern for this role consist of: M8, T8, W8, T8, F8, S8, S8 What you'll do:
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking' Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour Prefers working as part of a group or team Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised What you'll bring:
Essential: A good understanding of mental health issues and how it affects people and experience of supporting customers to manage this and lead independent lives. Desirable: NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in…