Job Overview
We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Support Workers to provide person centred support to children, young people and adults with a disability. Part-time and Full-time roles available
Responsibilities
* To have a passion to make a difference.
* Be responsible for supporting children, young people and adults with a disability to provide bespoke, personalised 1:1, 2:1, overnight and group support.
* To support children, young people, and adults to be as independent as they can be. To support children, young people, and adults with a disability in a variety of settings to achieve outcomes as defined in their agreed contract of support/ individual support plan.
* To work flexibly with service users and their families, this may include working evenings, overnights, weekends, and bank holidays.
* Use imagination and creativity to deliver diverse personalised support.
* Planning, organising, and booking activities/events for service users.
* Completing supporting documentation for the people you will work with, this may include support plans, evaluation forms, behaviour forms etc.
* To support the needs of the service users including complex disabilities, behaviours, personal care, cooking, cleaning, and administration of medication.
* Ensure company policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
* Ensure all relevant training is completed and attended.
* Evidence of continuous commitment to professional development whilst displaying a passion for the area of work.
Experience
* Nurturing, kind and empathetic
* Sensitivity and discretion.
* Non-Judgemental.
* Self-reflective.
* Effective and positive response to change.
* Enthusiastic and energetic.
* Develops good relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and others by behaving with integrity and treating people with respect and leading by example.
* Creative, and able to use your initiative
* To be willing to work with people
* Knowledge of planning person-centred support.
* Effective listening and verbal communication.
* Excellent time management and work in a highly organised manner.
* Be flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a variety of settings.
* Be compassionate and understanding.
* Evidence of continuous commitment to professional development whilst displaying a passion for the area of work.
* Work effectively as a team member as well as lone working.
* Be self-motivated and committed to the role.
Preferred
* Full UK Driving Licence, access to own vehicle with Business Insurance.
* Experience of working in the Health and Social Care Sector.
* Previous experience of working with vulnerable Children and Adults with a disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Work Location: In person