Support Worker

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to Care for others and make a difference? Every day is different.
We are currently looking for full time Support Workers, 37.5 hours per week to join our growing teams in Camborne.
You’ll join our new team working in a supported living house in Camborne, helping people to learn new skills and live their lives in the way they choose.
You will be required to provide active support in all aspects of daily living; from cleaning, cooking and shopping to managing finances. In addition, you will support people at times with their personal care and medication.
You must be committed to supporting social inclusion and promote involvement in the local community through active support with health, leisure and social opportunities.

We offer a supportive and friendly work environment and offer a competitive salary paying above the agreed real living wage. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs, we feel everyone should be paid fairly.
Support Worker £12.80 per hour

Everyday is different and a can do approach is essential – we do not want you to sit on the sidelines – we need you to jump in and get involved.

A typical day may start anytime from 8am with prompting/supporting someone with their self care, helping to plan and make breakfast, supporting the administration of medication before making plans for the day.

Your day may involve accessing the community for work opportunities, accessing the supermarket, completing tasks of daily living or accessing the local community for social and leisure opportunities.

Throughout your day you will be empowering the person you are supporting to make choices and lead a life that makes sense to them within a risk managed framework. We believe in the dignity of risk and supporting individuals to learn and develop in their local communities.

You will need to advocate for the people you support to ensure they always have a voice.

You will need to record what you have done to ensure a seamless delivery of care and support.

You’ll need to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and a positive, outgoing ‘can-do’ approach.
You must share our values and be respectful of people’s differences, you must be committed to helping others develop and grow whilst supporting your team.

The Rainbow Group is a local provider of domiciliary care and specialist support to adults with a learning disability, autism, sensory impairment, physical disabilities, and/or complex care need. The support is given to individuals living in their own home, in their local community.
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We provide support services across the County of Cornwall working in partnership with registered social landlords to provide the best quality housing alongside specialist support.
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There is a genuine partnership between the people we support and our team.
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The people we support are always at the centre of everything we do.
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Our team works in partnership with each person, alongside people significant in their lives, to provide care and support. This enables the people we support to make informed choices and decisions, to realise their own potential, and to live their life as independently as they are able to.

We aim to recruit, retain and reward the best support staff from the local area. We use local suppliers whenever possible and we will always endeavour to be environmentally friendly.