Support Worker

Description:

Description

Pay rate: ££13:18 Per Hour (Weekly pay)

Shift Pattern: 8am - 8pm – Part Time
Location: IP1 6SD
Requirements:  FULL CLEAN UK DRIVING LICENSE

Introduction:

Previous experience working with individuals with Severe Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy. This role will be supporting a young person with Angelman’s Syndrome. This individual has a great sense of humour and spends a lot of his time on the floor playing games.

If you are patient, empathetic, reliable, flexible, engaging and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else's life then we would like to hear from you.

Role & Responsibilities:

· Assist with all aspects of daily living and have the ability to help someone build everyday life skills. (Cooking, cleaning, shopping, and planning)· Helping to plan and organise leisure opportunities such as seeing favourite bands, walking, places of interest etc.· Watching DVDs with them and joining in with specific interests. (You will need to be willing to learn about these)

 

Skills, knowledge & expertise:

UK driver’s license preferable

Previous Experience with Learning Disabilities experience

Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.

What you’ll get from us

·         Flexible hours – work around your lifestyle·         Fixed address – no travelling between client to client·         Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants , travel companies and destinations·         Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
·         Opportunity to obtain NVQ’s in Health and Social Care·         Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place·         Fully paid DBS·         Contracts available·         Progression opportunities within the organisation·         Pension enrolment·         Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
·         24/7 management support 
·         A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 when you refer a friend or  family member

 

About Learning Disability and Autism

We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly.  We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. 

We are individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do.  Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients, to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences. 

Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our support workers to join a dedicated client care team, in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression