Job Introduction
Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service which is committed to supporting me in the community?
Would you like to involve me and support me to be part of my local community?
Would you like to be well trained, well supported, well paid and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?
About Me
I am looking for people to support me in my home in Nuneaton and in my local community. I am a woman in my 30’s with a diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) which is a form of autism and a mild/moderate learning disability. I can present with some complex behaviours of concern.
It is important to me that I have a staff team that understands autism and PDA that are patient and understanding. I need consistent support and encouragement, but it is also important to let me progress at my own pace and for staff to be able to recognise when I need space.
Language is crucial, and it is important that staff do not use words use as “no” and “don’t” and my initial reaction to questions is likely to be “no”, so my staff team need to be creative in how they present choices to me.
I enjoy lots of activities in the community but currently I am only accessing them with support from my Mum. I would like to be able to develop a good relationship with my support team so I can feel safe in the community without my Mum.
Role Responsibility
About the role
* I need staff that are patient and understanding.
* Language is extremely important to people with PDA.
* The role will include supporting with personal care.
* The role will include supporting me in my own home and in the community
* You will be required to work alongside specialists in my multi-disciplinary tea.
This is a specialist supported living support service in Nuneaton, North Warwickshire and we have high expectations for our staff. You will receive all the necessary training prior to supporting the person and this will take place locally in Warwickshire.
The Ideal Candidate
You should be
* Experienced in supporting people with autism and PDA.
* Be resilient, patient and understanding. It may take a while to be able to develop a strong bond with me.
* Be consistent in your support approach.
* Be able to use language effectively to enable me to widen my opportunities.
You should have
* The right attitude!
* A good attendance record.
* The ability to work well as part of a team, and with other professionals involved in my support.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What benefits will I receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You will get 29 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.
Turning Point Benefits
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Turning Point
Attached documents
* [pdf] Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf
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