S per year (with options to purchase more and potential increments dependant on role)
1. Life Assurance
2. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
3. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
4. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
5. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
6. Critical illness cover
The Opportunity
Our next Senior Adult Support Worker will be someone who has:
7. Mandatory: Level 2 NVQ Health and Social Care (Adults)
8. Mandatory: A Full UK Driving Licence
9. A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
10. Patience, resilience, and calmness.
Some of your duties will include:
11. Supervising staff and taking charge in the absence of the Registered Manager
12. Supporting and supervising the occupants in the implementation of an individual programme of life skills, key skills and independence skills and leisure in their Home and the community
13. Administering medication in accordance with Company and Regulatory Body policies and procedures
14. Leading, supervising and motivating the team within the home
15. Operating at all times in accordance with Company policies and procedures, with particular reference to Safeguarding, Child Protection, Whistleblowing, Complaints and Representations and Behaviour Policies
The Location
Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting a Senior Adult Support Worker to join our team within Somerset.
At Ashcroft, support is provided for three young adults with learning disabilities, autism and other needs including sensory impairments and epilepsy. The accommodation provides an environment where stability and consistency enable each individual to feel safe, secure, build self-esteem and develop life skills enabling independent living.
Ashcroft is situated within walking distance of Chard town centre, which has local amenities such as health and leisure facilities, shops and cafés. Chard is central between Taunton and Yeovil, offering road links to the M5 and the A303, as well as major bus and train routes to popular commuter areas.
Options Autism are Specialists in Education, Care and Therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, complex behaviour associated with autism and anxiety and mental health needs