Role type: Specialist Learning Disabilities
Salary: £11.86 – £12.86
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.
We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.
Here at Realise, we recruit based on values so no experience is required for this role and full training will be given.
Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:
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:
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 Specialist Support Worker and continue your social care career.
A Specialist Support Worker is our most essential role and involves:
As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:
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.