Support Worker

Location: Westbury Park, Bristol   

Hourly Rate: £10.04 - £11.28 ph (Linked to competency and qualifications) 

Hours: Part-Time - 28 hours per week. Overtime is also available (currently paid at an enhanced rate)

Aurora Hyde lodge is situated close to the city centre and offers a supported living and learning environment for young adults aged 19+ with severe and complex learning difficulties.

This is an exciting time to join a leading and growing organisation as part of a friendly, professional and supportive team.

Being a support worker with The Aurora Group is a genuinely rewarding career choice. We offer and pay for training and give you the opportunity to develop your career. On top of this you will earn a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

What is a Support Worker?

You will be working 1:1 with a resident on each shift, you will have the freedom to plan their day in line with their choices and wishes, enabling them to be as independent as possible.

You will be providing personal care to residents as well as supporting them in a wide range of learning, development and social activities including arts and crafts, cookery, music, gardening, swimming, shopping trips and fun social occasions.

We are looking for pro-active individuals who can demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to supporting our young people.

For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the recruitment team adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Skills and Qualifications 

• Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile.  
• Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible.  
• Exceptional communication skills and patience.  
• Willingness to work towards achieving Level 2 apprenticeship or equivalent for Adults (funded by us).  
• Experience working within special needs and/or support/care roles (either in a paid or personal environment) 
• A strong understanding of what “good care” looks like   
• A robust, positive and creative approach in meeting the needs of young adults.  
• Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills.  
• Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role.  
• Be able to work within a rota pattern (which includes evenings, weekends and some unsocial hours).

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support
• The option of working overtime (currently paid at an enhanced rate)
• Opportunity to study for Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care which will be funded by us!
• Life assurance and pension
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more  
• Bike to work scheme 
• Perk box – access to shopping discounts
• Free parking
• Free lunch when on shift
• Successful candidates for this role will require an enhanced DBS check – paid for by us.
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company sick pay

Apply/Enquiries:

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact 07918 144908 / adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.