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REACT Support Worker – Somerset

Role type: Specialist Learning Disabilities

Salary: £13.64 – £14.64

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Realise is Somerset Care Group’s specialist learning disabilities service who have been recognised for the work we do, including silver winners in the Outstanding Care Awards, and finalists in the Laing Buisson awards.

We are also only one of four providers in the country to achieve national recognition for our work with people that are part of the Transforming Care agenda.

Realise provides tailored support for people who may be living with their family, living in their own accommodation or to those who wish to progress to more independent living.

Realise is recruiting for a React Support Worker, supporting on their crisis team.

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Realise Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Somerset. Our tailored service provides support to people within their own homes, out and about, with personal care, hobbies, or companionship.

To apply for this role, you will need to ensure you have: 

• A full valid driving licence and your own vehicle.  
• Knowledge of the Somerset area and able to commute around Somerset from your home location. 
• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship). 
• Available to work alternate weekends
• 2 Years experience within challenging settings
• Level 2 – Adult Social Care

So, if you tick these boxes and are looking for a secure part-time or full-time job, you’ve got everything you need to start training as a REACT Support Worker and continue your social care career.

A REACT Support Worker is our most essential role and involves:

• As a valued member of our team, REACT Support Workers are key to helping us provide the support and care our clients deserve. The React team support individuals who are in crisis across Somerset, working closely with the rapid intervention team to prevent hospital admissions.
• REACT Support Workers do more than a job, they change a life. You would be part of a team that provides high-quality, person-centred care, tailored to the needs of each individual.
• You’ll be completing assessments and implement protocols and strategies to reduce behaviours that challenge and to enable individuals to live a fulfilled and meaningful life.
• By joining us as a REACT Support Worker, you will help support the values of making a difference and doing the right thing, which makes this so much more than a just a job.
• If you’re working towards a Level 3 Adult Social Care qualification, we can support with this.

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Full and part-time opportunities
• Pay rate of £13.64 per hour
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Mileage rate of 47p, plus MOT scheme & free breakdown cover 24/7
• Free DBS check
•  Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Full provision of all necessary PPE
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!