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Care & Support Worker - Balham, sw12 8duCare & Support Worker - Part TimeBalhamPermanent Role 22.5 Hours We are looking to recruit a care and support worker to work in our CQC registered residential home for adults with Learning Disabilities. The post is for 37.5 hours per week on a shift rota whichincludes weekends and bank holidays.The position is to provide care and support using a person-centred approach in all aspects of the individual customer’s needs, including personal care while ensuring privacy, dignity and respect are always maintained.You will empower and promoting independence while motivating and supporting with setting objectives to enable the customer to reach their full potential and achieving their aspirations.You will be required to complete accurate and concise daily records, update care plans and risk assessments for the individual customers. You will be required to be a keyworker to named customers. Advocate and liaise with outside agencies on the customers behalf as and when necessary.Essential skillsExperience not necessary but a willing to learn is.The successful candidate must have a caring attitude, be approachable and empathetic. They must like to be involved and enjoy a laugh and joke. They must be a good listener, reassuring and be a shoulder to cry on if needed.You must be willing and able to participate in activities both inhouse and out in the community which include escorting customers to health care appointments, social outings and activities.Should you be successful and are offered a position you will be required to be referred for an enhanced DBS.Please note :- we do not currently offer visa sponsorship.What’s in it for you?Our benefits include:-28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year 2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communitiesAn additional ‘Beliefs day’ once a year to have an extra a day offSupported family friendly approach with extended parental leaveEnhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per yearLife assurance cover 3 x your salaryCycle2work schemeHybrid Working - Dependent on job role and departmentHealth cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs which you can add your family members tooTenancy deposit – interest free loan to help with rental deposits and season Ticket loanAccess to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platformColleague virtual social platform with our workplace pages where you can keep up to date with the organisational activity and link in with colleaguesCareer progression across the organisation with our mentoring/coaching programmes, apprenticeships and career planning supportEmployee Assistance Programme- We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and support this as an organisationAbout usWe are committed to developing and implementing or maintaining sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within MTVH.Learn more about our benefits and organisation by viewing our attached documentOur promiseHere at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) we want to capture the value that difference brings and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We work collaboratively ‘Serving people better every day’ to educate, support and develop all of our diverse employees and the communities that we serve. We are also part of the disability confident employer scheme.We want every employee and every customer to feel comfortable enough to be their true self and are working tirelessly in the background to create an environment that encourages our employees to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and to be mindful of their own and other’s wellbeing.We provide a platform of Network groups for employees to share views, tell us what we’re doing well and recommend improvements. We want to create a real sense of community and a workforce who feel that their opinions are valued. Our Networks groups are:-GenderEthnicityLGBTQ+DisabilityOur core values of Dare, Care and Collaborate demonstrate that we are a people focused business, solving social issues by working together!We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found so we do encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.For a full breakdown of company benefits, please see the attached Benefits Digital Booklet: