Job Description
Male Care Assistant - Activities & Excursions
This Support Worker role is a unique opportunity to work in the community with all your transport provided for you whilst on shift. We meet our Service Users daily at a centralised point within Sutton, where we set off on our day's adventures.
As a Support Worker within our Day Services team, you will need to develop warm and trusting relationships with people that have learning disabilities to help them to lead fulfilling and independent lives.
No two days are the same
This could involve activities such as, swimming, arts & crafts, cycling groups, sports activities & games and beauty therapy.
Our ideal candidate for this Support Worker role will have:
·Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community
·An awareness and understanding of learning disabilities
·Good communication skills, patience and flexibility
·An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support
A driving licence is not required, as you will meet our busses in the morning, who provide all of your transport for the day
Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Support Staff.
In return for your hard work, along with your salary we provide:
·28 days per annum (pro-rata for part time hours worked)
·Ongoing training and progression opportunities
·A free Health Service Discount scheme. Which gives discounts on many retailers, including: Superbreak, Jet2holidays, Virgin, Haven, Apple, Clarks, Sky, Halfords, Café Rouge, Nando's, Matalan & the RAC to name but a few
We offer a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all our staff. This offers a variety of support services including free counselling, and advice and support on any worries you may have.