Package Description: Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in someones life?
Were looking for a caring, reliable and empathetic Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team.This is your opportunity to support a remarkable woman in her 50s living with autism, a learning disability and epilepsy, as she builds a happy, fulfilling life in her own home.
About the person youll support: Susan has a vibrant personality, is expressive and strong-minded. Although she is non-verbal, she communicates clearly in her own way using gestures, facial expressions, and writing.Susan knows what she wants, and you'll need to be someone who really listens, learns her communication style, and builds trust over time.
Susan has shown great resilience and is now building a brighter, more fulfilling future. Your support will help her reconnect with the things she loves like beach walks, drives, and lunches out at her own pace. She values calm, patient and consistent people who support her with respect and kindness.
About the role: This is a 2:1 support package, meaning youll be part of a small, consistent team working closely with another Support Worker at any one time. Susans home is her sanctuary calm, quiet, and personal. Your relationship with her is central to the support you provide.
Key responsibilities include: Supporting Susans confidence and trust-building journey
Encouraging activities she enjoys: music, TV, drives, beach walks
Helping Susan feel safe and supported in new or unfamiliar situations
Communicating clearly in her preferred style
Providing personal care and daily living support
Following support plans with care and accuracy
Keeping accurate records and raising any concerns
Promoting independence and wellbeing in a respectful, person-centred way
What were looking for: Experience with learning disabilities and complex needs (desirable, not essential)
A calm, patient and thoughtful approach
Willingness to learn and work closely with a tight-knit team
Ability to follow detailed plans and communication strategies with consistency
A Full UK driving Licence
Why join us? We believe that every person deserves to live life their way and our teams make that happen. Youll be part of a values-driven organisation where relationships come first, and every voice matters.
We offer: £13.00 per hour
Company pension
Refer a friend bonus earn up to £1,000
Full training and ongoing support
Opportunities for career progression
Blue Light Card (discounts in shops and restaurants)
A caring, collaborative culture
Job security and flexible working
About Agincare
Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including Care & Nursing homes, Home Care Branches, Extra Care Schemes, Supported Living properties and live-in Offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
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