SUPPORT WORKER – HOLLAND HOUSE

Lenten Pool, Denbighshire
Job Reference No: #HO551
Salary: £10.74 Per Hour
Hours: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 11/11/2022
  • Full-time
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • £10.07 – £10.74 per hour (dependent on experience)

About the role

The role of a Support Worker is to care, support, and protect residents to enable them to lead a meaningful life. At MHC, we believe each resident is a human being with an equal right to life and good treatment as everybody else. Through the implementation of a person centred support plan, the Support Worker will strive to help people remain as independent as possible and to maximise their quality of life. They will work as part of a dedicated, qualified and capable staff team who put the people living here at the heart of what we do.

Holland House

Holland House and Holland Villas are a residential service based in the historic town of Denbigh. We are an 11 bedded home that offers independent living for young adults aged 18 + with a primary Mental Health diagnosis (functional).

The purpose of our services is to support our residents with everyday life such as, introduce and develop life skills such as managing finances, promoting independence, gaining work experience within the community, attending college courses, cooking, cleaning, communication, confidence building and companionship. Our aim to assist residents to step down to less support within the community.

We recruit staff that are willing to learn, have life skills and empathy and are able to put others first. You must be able to demonstrate compassion, patience and understanding. Have excellent listening skills and be able to encourage and motivate others.

Our existing team come with differing skills and personalities that meet the needs of the residents.

What MHC can offer

It is an exciting time to join MHC as our new leadership team are looking for committed individuals who will genuinely care, support and protect the adults we look after. If you have the compassion, commitment and capability to work for us, we will give you a career that you can be proud of.

Through a combination of online learning, comprehensive training, coaching and a supportive environment, we’re committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent standards of care to the people we support.

We understand that our staff teams are the key to the outstanding care and support we offer. This is why we invest in our team, offer flexible working, competitive pay, work-life balance, progression opportunities, QCF Health and Social Care qualifications, eye care vouchers and a workplace pension.

How to apply

If you are an experienced care worker or support worker, or if you feel you can make a real difference to the lives of others, we want to hear from you! Please complete the short application or upload your CV. Alternatively for an informal discussion about this role you can contact Billy Holmes on 01745 814372.

MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

(All successful applicants must be at least 18 years old)

(We reserve the right to bring forward our closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest).

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Holland House and Villas

Holland House and Holland Villas are community focused residential homes offering a homely environment in Denbighshire for up to 11 men and women aged 18+ with a diagnosis of a functional mental health condition. They may also have associated issues such as personality disorder, mild learning disability and/or substance misuse that lead to complex behaviours.

Its location in the heart of the community, close to local amenities, helps people prepare for independent living with support from staff.