Job description
Sugarman Health & Wellbeing
are currently recruiting a Support Worker based in Doncaster supporting a male in his own home with autism, schizophrenia and challenging behaviours. He has a keen interest in video games and loves listening to dance music. He is supported on a 4:1 basis and enjoys accessing the community regularly and going for long drives. He attends a farm where he helps with feeding the animals, mucking out and general tidying. He enjoys going to costa for a coffee and cake. At times he will display behaviours that challenge and requires staff to support him to self regulate.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and resilient, not avoiding a challenge but embracing it and supporting the service user to their best ability. You would become an essential part of his existing care team in this fulfilling and exciting role. This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity.
About the Support Worker role:
Hourly Rate: £13 per hour (Enhanced hourly rate on all Bank Holidays)
Location: Doncaster
Shifts Available: Days 0700-1900 & Nights 1900-0700.
Speciality: Autism and Mental Health
Benefits of the Support Worker role:
Enhancing our Service Users quality of life
Flexible working week to suit your availability
On going training development and career progression to Team Leader and House Manager
On going support from our team of other Support Workers and Specialist Services Team
Lucrative refer a friend scheme
The opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills within the care sector
We are looking for someone who has an inspiring attitude to promote bespoke care and be passionate about enhancing the Service Users quality of life, by promoting their independence.
Duties for this Support Worker role:
Supporting to maximise his independence
Community support: Going into town, the park and visiting his favourite bakery
Interaction with indoor activities such as playing video games
Promote life skills such as cooking, washing and maintaining his home.
Applicant requirements:
Able to attend Safety Intervention training which is provided by Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
The enthusiasm to learn and experience new things
To be willing to embrace the goals he wants to achieve
Someone who will go above and beyond for the Service User and staff involved in the package
Full enhanced DBS
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.
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