Details:
- Salary: £25,500 - 30,500 - Annum
- Location: YO32 Shipton North Yorkshire
- Date: 4 weeks ago
Description:
Would you like to feel fulfilled in your role, supporting adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential?
This Support Worker role could be the next ideal role for you!
An opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker, to support adults with learning disabilities at a supported living service in the York region.
You will be supporting adults with life skills that will help them to live independently.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker, who is a caring individual and passionate about providing an excellent level of care to service users.
The main requirement is to be values led and provide person centred support.
This company does not currently offer sponsorship.
The service users take part in a wide range of activities, including trips to the cinema, music, sport such as swimming, indoor activities inlcuding baking and arts and crafts.
This service welcomes a Support Worker who is passionate about supporting service users in attending activities and events.
This role could also suit a graduate, who would like to begin their career supporting adults with learning disabilities to develop independence.
The salary scale includes some sleep ins.
Support Worker Role :
* Supporting adults with learning disabilities in a supported living setting
* Provide support with everyday tasks such as preparing healthy meals, attending appointments, personal care, budgeting, shopping.
* To ensure person centred care is provided, care plans are followed and updated and CQC standards are met.
* As a Support Worker, you will encourage service users to make their own informed decisions to enhance their opportunity to develop confidence and independence.
* Encouraging individuals to partake in social and community events, sport such as swimming, bowling, hobbies, day trips, short holidays, support in going to the beach, cinema, theatre, meals in restaurants, pubs and social evenings.
Support Worker Skills / Qualifications :
Ideally have NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate with residents, team members and other professionals such as social workers.
Ability to listen and motivate individuals to partake in hobbies, learning development and social events to help them lead fulfilling and independent lives.
Company
Person centred charity, with an excellent reputation for providing person centred care to adults with learning disabilities to be as independent as possible, leading interesting and fulfilling lives.
This professional organisation provide full training and ongoing support and progression for Support Workers