Job description
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is one of the UKs leading healthcare recruitment and care providers, speciali s ing care and support with individuals who have Complex Needs and Social Care ; T ailored to our service users' needs to promo te independence and compa nionship.
Role: Support Worker
Salary: £13 per hour
Location: SS3, Southend-on-Sea
Job Type: Full Time/ Part Time
Shifts on offer* : Monday to Friday 8.30am - 9pm, Weekends 10am - 9pm
*Shifts Times are set times, but Monday to Sunday flexibility on offer depending on availability .
About the Role
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing are looking for a Support Worker within the Southend-on-Sea area who can support a Male service user in his early 30s who has Autism. Our Support Worker roles are considered more of a companionship role by building up key relationships and promoting independence through daily tasks for our service user within his own and especially within the community.
Activities will include going swimming twice a week at his local leisure Centre, attending art clubs, walks along the beach front, and exploring new areas outside the Southend-on-Sea area. Most importantly, suggesting new ideas and opportunities that serve the service users' best interests, by going above and beyond.
He has limited verbal communication and would only need prompts for personal care. You will then need to communicate with him effectively and appropriately, whilst also giving him the opportunity to communicate his needs as well.
What are the Benefits?
* Theoretical and Practical training is provided to ensure you have the correct skills and give yourself the opportunity to up skill yourself in the sector.
* Career development opportunities.
* NVQ level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care *Please enquire for more information*
* Ongoing support from our Office Team, Registered Managers and Clinical Nurses.
* Weekly Pay via PAYE or Umbrella Schemes
* DBS application registered with Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
Requirements for the Role
Here at Sugarman Health and Wellbeing, we are looking for an outgoing bubbly candidate, who can show their best assets on providing the highest quality of support.
* A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
* Autism and Learning Disabilities experience preferred but not a mandatory need.
* To provide the correct compliance documents including updated Right to Work and original DBS certificate.
How to Apply?
Please submit a copy of your updated CV. If successful, a member of our Recruitment Team will contact you to discuss your interests and experiences in further detail.
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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