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Support Worker - Plymouth - Driver

  • NHS
  • Full Time
  • Plymouth
  • 12.71 an hour
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

Support Worker Full Time Contracted Hours Plymouth Libertatem Healthcare Group £12.71 per hour | 45p per mile (applicable to adjoining shifts) | 28 days annual leave Are you looking for a rewarding, meaningful Support Worker role? Do you want a job where you can empower individuals to live independently and confidently? If so wed love to hear from you! What Youll Be Doing Were recruiting compassionate Support Workers to join our dedicated Plymouth team. Youll support adults with a wide range of needs, enabling them to live safely, happily, and independently in their own homes. You may be supporting clients with: Mental health needs Limited mobility Nonverbal communication Companionship needs Down syndrome OCD tendencies Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Speech impediments Cerebral palsy Your daily role could include: Supporting with personal care and household tasks Helping with shopping and community activities Transporting clients / enabling access to the community for engagement (this may include use of personal car) Encouraging social engagement and hobbies Administering medication Promoting independence and wellbeing Every day is different and every day makes a difference. What We Offer Contra

Main duties of the job

As a Support Worker at Libertatem Healthcare Group in Plymouth, you'll play a crucial role in empowering individuals to live independently. You will be part of a dedicated team supporting adults with diverse needs, such as mental health challenges, limited mobility, non-verbal communication, companionship needs, Down syndrome, OCD tendencies, acquired brain injuries, speech impediments, and cerebral palsy. Your responsibilities include personal care, assisting with household tasks, supporting shopping and community activities, transporting clients, encouraging social engagement, administering medication, and promoting independence. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and a supportive culture. Full training is provided, and no prior experience is necessary. You'll enjoy flexible work hours, contracted variable hours, mileage reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits package including access to exclusive retailer discounts, wellness resources, and an Employee Assistance Programme. A full UK driving license is required, and you must have a positive attitude, a commitment to health and social care, and be willing to work weekdays and weekends.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, is committed to providing the highest levels of care and support for clients who have sustained personal injuries or suffered from medical negligence. Operating nationwide, they tailor their care packages to prioritize client independence. The group is highly rated and recognized with an 'OUTSTANDING' rating by the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales. Libertatem Healthcare's goal is to make a substantial impact in their clients' lives by offering personalized support and services that foster both safety and happiness. The group values a supportive team culture and provides comprehensive training to empower employees, ensuring they can deliver exceptional care services. They offer extensive employee perks, including exclusive discounts, wellness support, and financial resources, reflecting their commitment to employee well-being and professional development. Their mission is to create a meaningful, engaging work environment where staff members feel valued and part of an impactful community-oriented team.

Job responsibilities

Support Worker - Full Time Contracted Hours

Plymouth Libertatem Healthcare Group £12.71 per hour | 45p per mile (applicable to adjoining shifts) | 28 days annual leave

Are you looking for a rewarding, meaningful Support Worker role? Do you want a job where you can empower individuals to live independently and confidently?

If so — we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

We're recruiting compassionate Support Workers to join our dedicated Plymouth team. You'll support adults with a wide range of needs, enabling them to live safely, happily, and independently in their own homes.

You may be supporting clients with:

  • Mental health needs
  • Limited mobility
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Companionship needs
  • Down syndrome
  • OCD tendencies
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Speech impediments
  • Cerebral palsy

Your daily role could include:

  • Supporting with personal care and household tasks
  • Helping with shopping and community activities
  • Transporting clients / enabling access to the community for engagement (this may include use of personal car)
  • Encouraging social engagement and hobbies
  • Administering medication
  • Promoting independence and wellbeing

Every day is different — and every day makes a difference.

What We Offer
  • Contracted variable hours
  • Work life balance promoted
  • No experience needed — full training provided!
  • Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
  • Supportive team culture with opportunities to develop
  • Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile in-between adjoining shifts
  • Enhanced DBS paid for by us
What We're Looking For
  • A positive, proactive attitude
  • Availability to commit to week day shifts and the weekend
  • A genuine passion and interest for health and social care
  • A personcentred approach with safeguarding at the core
  • A full UK driving licence (manual preferrable)
  • Willingness to learn and complete mandatory training
Carer Colleague Perks
  • Access to our Benefits & Communication Hub
  • Thousands of exclusive retailer discounts
  • Wellness Centre with wellbeing & mindfulness support
  • Financial wellbeing tools and resources
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Reducedrate healthcare cash plans
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) — confidential 24/7 support
Ready to Start a Career That Truly Matters?

Join Libertatem Healthcare Group and become part of a compassionate team making a lasting impact in the community.

Apply now and be part of something special.

#Libertatem

Libertatem Healthcare The Libertatem Healthcare Group, part of Sonderwell, was established to provide the very best levels of care and support for clients who have sustained Personal Injuries or suffered from Medical Negligence.Operating on a national basis, Libertatem Healthcare Group can provide your clients with care and support wherever they are located. Our care and support packages put our client's independence at the very centre of everything we do. The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine passion for health and social care. Availability to commit to both weekday and weekend shifts. A full UK driving licence (manual preferred) and willingness to learn and complete mandatory training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Plymouth

PL40EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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