Support Worker - Vibrance : Job Details

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our teamin Benfleet. You will join us on either a Full-Time or Part-Time permanent contract, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £23,177 per annum, plus benefits.

Parkstone Avenue is a registered care home providing 24-hour care for people with learning and physical disabilities aged between 18 and 65. As such you will be expected to work a mix of shifts including some weekends, bank holidays and night sleep-ins.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex. 

We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.

About the Project Support Worker role:

We’re looking for a Support Worker who wants to make a real difference by joining a team that takes a refreshing approach to care.

You will maintain high standards of service, design personalised support plans, provide emotional support and help residents to live a full, active life both at home and in the community. This will include going out for activities such as music concerts, days by the sea, fun fairs, meals out and holidays etc.

Ability to drive a small 7-seater minibus or use public transport to support service users to access the community, some of whom may be wheelchair dependant is essential to the role.

Working hours:

Full-Time: 37 hours per week

Part-Time: 20 hours per week

What we are looking for in our Support Worker:

Our requirements: a can-do attitude, good problem solver, good communicator, caring & supportive, friendly and approachable and a professional attitude. A willingness to learn and develop.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our dedicated staff team. You will work closely with residents, providing them with physical and emotional support in all areas of day-to-day life, both inside and outside the home (e.g., personal care, mealtimes, recreation and leisure, attending medical appointments etc).   

So, whether you’re an experienced support worker looking for a new direction or someone starting a new career - If you feel that you can make a real difference to the more vulnerable in society, adding value to peoples’ lives and working with them to achieve their goals then this role is for you.

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

To join us as our Support Worker please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.