Job Description: Support Worker
Hours: 24 hour shift - One day shift and a sleep-in (The shifts will alternate between Tuesday and Friday/Saturday. will work Tuesday one week, then Friday or Saturday the following week.)
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)
We are currently recruiting part time Support Workers to support an individual with autism and a learning disability within the BATH area.
Please note we are not a recruitment agency.
Role Description
We are committed to Equal Opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Mental Health Support Workers to work with a young man who has autism and mental health support needs.
The individual will be living on his own so we are looking for Mental Health Support Workers who can provide 1:1 support throughout his day.
To be part of his team he is looking for the following in a team member:
- That you understand Autism, and or you have had experience of working with Autistic people, and that you understand that being autistic is an important part of who he is
- Be a positive advocate for him
- Be consistent – do what you say you say you will if you can’t explain why.
- Be prepared to motivate him, but in a supportive manner
- Be patient and understanding
- Have a fun and kind personality
- Wok ‘with him’ to solve issues that he may experience on a day-to-day basis
- Come to work wanting to ‘work with’ him by making the effort of getting to know him
- Listen to the people that know him well – his circle of support
- CARE – be caring NOT JUST as a job as a value
- Place him at the centre of the care/support you deliver (person centred)
- Duty of Candour – this is important to him, be open and transparent if you make a mistake own it, learning from mistakes is important and apologies can be accepted
- Be able to "have a laugh and a joke" a sense of humour. Interested to fully take part in conversations
He likes:
- Coffee lover!! (Liking coffee is preferable but not essential but going for coffee is essential!)
- Maths (don’t worry if you’re not a mathematician – just understand that I like it and will talk about it)
- Lego (Visits to Lego land would be an activity of choice – so if this is not of interest its not for you)
- Walking (Please have the energy to keep up with him, walking is an activity that would be required)
- Politics/current affairs (taking part in the conversations would be appreciated and showing interest would be nice)
What's in it for you!?
- £250 when you introduce a Friend *
- Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
- Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
- Free specialist training
- Ongoing training & coaching
- Opportunities to progress & develop
- Pension enrolment
- Paid holiday
- Sick pay
- Weekly Pay
Schedule:
- 24-hour shift – this consists of one day shift and a sleep-in.
- The shifts will alternate between Tuesday and Friday/Saturday. This means you will work Tuesday one week, then Friday or Saturday the following week.
- Weekend availability
- Overtime
Licence/Certification:
- Mental Health (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Refer a friend bonus is payable at
- £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
- £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.
Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/
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