Job Overview
Due to expansion of services Key Care & Support contracts available.
Full and part-time contracts available. Weekend Support is essential for this role. These roles are ongoing and regular hours — not 20 minute call‑ins. You will be based in one location. Join the team and be part of an organisation passionate about contributing to make the best for people with a learning disability and autism to live a quality of life they desire.
In return we can offer Guaranteed hours, Continuity of support to people we care for, Competitive rates of pay, Pension contributions, Training and professional development.
What you will do
As a Children's Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.
Typical responsibilities may include:
* Supporting children in the family home
* Excellent communication skills and relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
* Community and social Inclusion – supporting children to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
* Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.
What you will bring to your role
* Energy and enthusiasm to provide an outstanding level of support including travelling and taking part in activities in the community.
* Excellent communication skills which help people understand the world around them and prompt positive relationships.
* A naturally caring and patient personality ensuring the people you support feel liberated, happy, and are treated fairly, with respect and dignity. Responsibilities may include helping people use the bathroom, take medication and assist with bathing, although not all Support Worker roles involve personal care duties.
* Great organisation skills to keep accurate records, carrying out all recording and reporting in a person‑centred, factual manner.
* The ability to work safely and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance so our clients and their family can trust, feel safe and have confidence in the support we provide.
* A positive mind-set with a desire to improve the lives of those with a learning disability. You will need to be quick thinking with a positive can‑do attitude.
Additional information
At Key Care & Support, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
What Key Care & Support will give you
* Real living wage
* 5.6 days holiday inc of bank holidays.
* Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
* Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
* Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our long service award program.
* Access to training and professional development opportunities.
* Long service awards.
* Recognition awards for excellence in service delivery.
* Birthday care and gift card
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