Support Worker

Job Description

Your potential plus our commitment changes lives

National Care Group Support Workers at Shelton Care play a crucial role in providing the people we care for with everything they need to improve their quality of life and reach their full potential.

We are currently looking for a Support Workers to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent.

Our Cauldon Place and Rutland House services are made up of both shared and single occupancy flats and can be found situated across the road from each other in the heart of Stoke-in-Trent. Our services are home to adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and complex needs. The staff and people we support are valued members of the local community and access all local facilities. 

Days are spent supporting people to learn new skills or to find motivation to regain lost skills. This may be shopping, cooking, budgeting and other daily living skills. Our staff also support to attend to community responsibilities, such as medical appointments, attending college or voluntary positions or maybe just popping to town for window shopping and a cuppa. When not out and about staff are on hand for chats and advice to help when times become challenging.

What it means to be a National Care Group Support Worker from a member of our team:

“I have worked for Shelton Care as a Support Worker for over three years. I fell in love with the job from the first week I started and have gained amazing relationships with the people I work with”

“In the short space of time it took me to get to know the people I have supported, this allowed me to see how truly amazing these individuals are and understand the difference one person can make to their day”

“To be a Support Worker isn't just a job, it comes with a purpose, to be the type of person to put others in need first”

We are looking to recruit for nurturing and supportive individuals, to work as part of our team to give the individuals we support, person centred support to enable them to achieve amazing outcomes. 

Full Time and Part Time roles are available – including Days or Night Contracts
Shifts are 7 days a week with a mixture of earlies, lates and long days available.
Day Shifts - 7am-3pm, 3pm-10pm
Night Shifts – 10pm-7am

We know the amazing and life changing work our Support Workers do every day for the people we support, which is why we offer:

• A Competitive hourly rate of £8.95 per hour weekdays, increasing to £9.45 per hour for weekends and £9.95 for overtime.
• Specialist and Blended Service specific Training
• Excellent career development opportunities – we believe in promoting within.
• Enhanced Training that includes Induction Training, Service Specific as well as opportunities to complete a Care Certificate and NVQ/QCF
• Access to Digital Perks where you can gain discounts on gym memberships, shopping, theme parks, travel and more
• Unlimited Refer a Friend Scheme to earn £300 per successful referral

The role of a Support Worker is to promote and encourage independence and life skills for the individual we support ensuring that their safety and wellbeing underpins every decision we make.

This role requires the role holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless clinically exempt

Do you have the necessary values and qualities?
If Yes, Come and join our amazing team.