What you will be doing
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You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day to day will include supporting individuals with activities of daily living, activities within the home and community, completing service user records and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal care.
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 your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Due to the continuous support to our residents. we are actively seeking candidates who drive and hold a UK Licence. Dove House will support individuals who are currently out of area return to their local area, therefore staff will be required to take part in transitional work, where they will visit and work them at their current placement. All expenses will be paid but this may require an overnight stay.
Where you will be working:
Be part of a new team at this residential service for adults under 65 years with a Learning Disability, Autism and sensory and communication differences located in Creswell, a 10 minute drive from Worksop.
Dove House is a specialist, robust service to support people with ongoing complex needs and behaviours that challenge who are stepping down from hospital or to avoid an inappropriate admission to hospital and to enable them to return to their home area. The model was introduced to emulate community care for individuals with complex needs in robust, spacious accommodation.
The services are staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Nurses and Support Workers.
What you will get
1. Annual salary of £25,058
2. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
3. Free meals and parking
4. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
5. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
6. Pension contribution to secure your future
7. Life Assurance for added peace of mind
8. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.