What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Support Worker with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway.It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week. You will work 3 days shifts. 7.00am to 21.30pm Permanent, 35 hours full-time contract.. Extra hours can be discussed if required.
Ormesby House is part of our learning disability and autism division and provides support for people who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging. Residents may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems.
In this role you will:
1. Hold a valid UK driving licence (preferred to assist with community visits)
2. Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
3. Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
4. Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
5. Deal with challenging behaviours
6. Have a positive and professional approach
7. Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
8. Be local or within commutable distance
You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted.
What you will get
9. Annual salary of £20,111 (35 hours)
10. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
11. Free meals and parking
12. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
13. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
14. Pension contribution to secure your future
15. Life Assurance for added peace of mind
16. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.