Do you have a passion for care? Do you want to help people with mild learning disabilities live independently and happily?
We are looking for Support Workers to join our supported living residential service Barons Place in Burntwood where you as part of a team, will be supporting 14 young male and females in their own home with Learning disabilities. Each person has different likes and hobbies, such as shopping, cooking, swimming, go on trips, have activities in the hub such as film nights and pamper sessions, go out for meals. You will be responsible for providing personal care, medication, daily living skills, and activities to the people you support. You will also be part of a great team that will help you achieve your true potential.
Shift times are; 7am – 2.30pm or 2.30pm – 10pm /alternate weekends. Part time and full time hours available.
At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role.
About the role
As a Support Worker you will be supporting individuals with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities) and Mild Learning disabilities. The role may include manual handling, medication administration, personal care, food preparation, household tasks, supporting individuals to keep in contact with family and friends, accessing the community and attending appointments. We provide support for daily living skills and help support with socialisation.
We recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is person centred and tailored to their needs. The role is to promote the individual’s independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of support. We offer people with PMLD a safe and secure home where they can live independently with the support they need.
Ideally the successful person would have a qualification in health and social care (but this is not essential) or will have worked either in supported living settings and / or with individuals with PMLD.
Join us at Radis Community Care, a leading provider of community-based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales. We care for a range of people, including the elderly and people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Our care is tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, ranging from brief daily visits to 24-hour care1
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