Support Worker Barking

About Outlook Care:

Outlook Care is a specialist provider of learning disability services across London and Essex. We also specialise in dementia elderly care end of life and mental health. Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our strong values:

• Listen always with interest concern and action
• Inspire through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions
• Kind genuine care and compassion
• Excellence by striving to be the best we can
• Integrity acting ethically and being accountable
• Trusting rely upon us to do what we say we will do

Benefits at Outlook Care:

We understand how important our employees are and to support you in making a difference to peoples lives we have a fantastic range of benefits:

• Flexible hours & a competitive salary
• 28 days of annual leave increasing with length of service (inc bank holidays)
• Preferential dental / health contributory rates
• Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities (PBS training where relevant)
• Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
• Empathy/ wellbeing program
• Sick leave / maternity & paternity
• Disability friendly
• Early Pay - access to your pay before payday
• Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance

About you:

• Do you want to make a positive difference to peoples lives
• Interested in working in a warm caring and compassionate environment alongside that puts the person and their family at the centre of all that you do.
• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Team player motivated enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
• Good standard of written verbal and numeracy skills.
• Good basic IT skills.

Job Role:

We are looking for dedicated passionate Support Workers to join our team. You will support individuals with learning & physical disabilities with all aspects of daily living from personal care to supporting them in leisure education and social activities. Our Support Workers enable our customers to express their rights choices and aspirations whilst ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained in accordance with Outlook Cares policies procedures and CQC Fundamental Standards.

Full Role Profile: Service:

Located in Barking this service is about a 10-minute walk from Barking Station. Our home is a Supported Living Service catering for up to five people. We have ramped access to the home and the home is accessible to wheelchair users. We enable and support our residents to engage in various recreational activities by creating a social and homely atmosphere.

Important Information:

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
• We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.
• Right to work documentation will need to be provided.
• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

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