Overview
Department Westminster House (a council run respite centre for adults with learning disabilities)
Salary Grade 4, £25,584 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £11,063.35 to £11,238.49) + Shift allowance. Shift patterns consist of working every other weekend.
About the role
Westminster House is looking for a support worker who can provide an active, friendly, and welcoming short stay service for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, and ‘behaviours that challenge’. We ensure that those we care for can engage in an active, fulfilling lifestyle and we need a team of proactive and inspiring people to support us in this goal.
You’ll enable and support a range of activities to help people who use our service enjoy Island life, from trips to the beach and taking part in community events to supporting with arts and crafts and activities on site. We provide care and support for people with a wide range of complex care needs and diverse interests, so you’ll tailor your work and communication to suit each person, ensuring everyone is happy and engaged in the activities and experiences that suit them best.
We are looking for positive, committed, and forward-thinking support workers who are great at emotionally connecting with a diverse range of people. As a short stay service, the people we support are ever-changing, with different emotional and physical wellbeing needs. We also specialise in emergency short term care, supporting people during challenging emotional times in their lives.
As a Support Worker you’ll help with regular personal care when needed (toileting, dressing, feeding) or administering medication. You’ll also help with on-site domestic duties such as cooking and cleaning and will contribute to accurate and thoughtful report writing. Every day is filled with a variety of tasks and challenges, making this a dynamic and interesting work environment.
Contact us today to discover how you can fit in with our team at Westminster House.
16 hours per week
Shift patterns consist of working every other weekend
Are you looking for a positive, upbeat, and fun work environment? Are you great with people and would you enjoy encouraging and enabling individuals to lead happy and fulfilled lives?
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura McGovern, Registered Manager, on 01983 526310 or email laura.mcgovern@iow.gov.uk.
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
* Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays
* Local Government pension scheme
* Discounted Solent ferry travel
* Island bus network discount
* Cycle to work scheme
* Staff parking permit scheme
* Discounted island sports and leisure gym membership
* National and local discounts & benefits schemes
* Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
* Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
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