Job Description Support Workers Required at our service at Welton To work on an ad hoc/as and when basis - these roles are vital to the smooth running of our service £12.21 You love going the extra mile for people to make them feel valued and respected You go out of your way to help your friends and relatives, and believe that you could extend this to other people You enjoy helping people no matter how small It’s important for you to work with a friendly team caring for others Does this sound like you? Do you feel that you’re a naturally genuine and caring person? YES then a job as a Bank Support Worker with Lifeways may just be up your street. Lifeways is a national, innovative and growing provider of support in community settings for people physical and learning disabilities. Our services include respite and short breaks, supported living and residential care. We are currently looking Sessional/Bank Support Workers to become part of our established team at our service in Welton Lincs You will be working as part of a team of support staff working on a shift pattern rota basis supporting a Male Service user who is in his mid twenties who requires care 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The shift pattern will be on a early and late shift basis with sleep ins. You will need a minimum of one years support worker experience and will also be required to administer medication when trained to do so. You will also be required to provide personal care support to our male service user so experience of this is essential. The person we support is non verbal and relies on the support team to communicate with him in a way that he understands. You will need to be vigilant, calm, caring and patient at all times when supporting him at his home and out in the community. The person we support has a variety of activities he enjoys out in the community and with his family who live close by and he is very active and also enjoys long walks so you must be physically fit to ensure you can support him on these walks and activities. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be able to confidently and professionally liaise with his family and other members of his core team to ensure you support him effectively. A driver is preferred for this position and there is parking at the person we supports home but there is a good bus service route through Welton from Market Rasen to Lincoln on a frequent basis. LWGCE