Support Worker

Description:

Description

Pay rate: £14.18 per hour
Shift Pattern: 8am - 8pm, 8pm - 8am
Location: PO7 5DS
Requirements: Requirements: Previous experience supporting people with an Autism.

This role will be supporting a lady with Autism on a 2:1 Basis, She enjoys going out into the local shop and listening to music We will provide staff on a 24/7 basis.

 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. 

You will need to have the ability to remain positive, on difficult and challenging days.

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 going to the shop, walking, places of interest etc.

· Encouraging new hobbies like Swimming, painting etc.

Skills, knowledge & expertise:

·       UK driver’s license required.·       Previous Autism experience.·       Previous experience working with mental health.·       Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.

Benefits

·         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

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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