Details:
- Salary: £12 - 12.20 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Bournemouth Dorset
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Our devoted and robust adult services team are looking for a male support workers tosupport individuals living in Muscliffe, Kinson and Castlepoint areas. The shift pattern is a mixture of 4 pm - 10 pm or 3 pm – 9 pm; weekends also include 8 am – 4 pm or 7 am – 3pm.
For this vacancy we are looking for someone with longevity in the health and social care industry with experience of autism or complex care.
Due to the needs of these specific individuals, we can only consider applications from male candidates for this post, with experience with Autism or Complex Care, supporting people on a 2:1 basis.
You will need to have a Full UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle.
This role empowers the people we support to live as independently as possible and see them thrive. The people we support have their unique way of communicating, whether this be PECs boards, signalong or through repeating specific phrases. If you’ve not used signalong previously we have training available!
As a Support Worker in our Community, your day will include engaging with the people we support by supporting with activities they are interested in, such as walking, music, puzzles, bike rides or spending time in the garden. Aside from getting stuck in with activities, your day might also include helping individuals with food preparation, shopping, accessing the community, providing personal care, and administering medication.
At the heart of everything we do is promoting the independence of the person we support, and ensuring we have a relaxed, empathetic and encouraging team working with us helps us achieve this aim.
A support workers day would include:
* Sharing your skills and life knowledge with the people we support to enable good life skills and independence when living in the community
* Maintaining consistent and accurate records regarding care plans, finances, appointments and medication
* Following the support plan in plan for each person we support to enable the person to feel comfortable and happy, adapting this as required based on change in behaviour
* Providing some elements of personal care from personal hygiene prompts, helping to bath and wash, medication
We deliver a 24/7 service and have various full and part time hours available. To support Jake’s package the hours would ideally be within 8am - 4pm or 4pm - 10pm with one sleep per week, between Monday – Sunday.
Why join us?
* A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development
* A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer!
* 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.
* The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period.
* All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.
* Cycle to work scheme
* Bespoke learning and development in key areas such as total communication, positive behaviour techniques, sign language
* Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays)
* Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental.
* A 24 Hour Employee Assistance programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information.
* We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.
Apply now:
If being a Support Worker sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process.
* An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, this will be paid for by Autism Unlimited.
* We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce
* As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application.
As part of your induction, you will complete training with new colleagues across the charity. This means you get to learn from others’ experiences and build peer-to-peer relationships