Job Description: Support Worker
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Refer a Friend Scheme – £250 awarded (T&C's apply)
We are committed to Equal opportunities. We are currently recruiting for Full time, Part time & Bank Support Workers to support an individual with Autism, learning disability, ADHD and PICA in Oswestry on a 2:1 basis.
Please note we are not a recruitment agency.
We’re looking for positive, caring and proactive individuals to join a dedicated support team for a young man in his parents home.
To be part of their team, they are looking for the following qualities from a team member:
- Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods our individual faces in their daily life.
- Understand Autism or have had experience working with Autistic people, and that you understand that being autistic is an important part of who they are.
- Be a positive advocate for them.
- Be consistent – do what you say you say you will if you can’t explain why.
- Be prepared to motivate them in a supportive manner
- Be patient and understanding encourage them on the difficult days
- Work with them to solve issues and overcome day to day tasks
- Come to work to “Get to know me” as that is what is needed to support them
- Work as part of the team who deliver amazing person-centred care
- Be able to support in a family home, which has a dog.
What You’ll Need:
- A genuine passion for supporting people to live their best lives
- Patience, empathy and great communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
- Experience with PBS or a strong willingness to be trained
- A person-centred approach — always putting the individual first
- The ability to work as part of a consistent and committed team
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or complex health conditions is desirable.
What's in it for you!?
- £250 when you introduce a Friend *
- Contracts
- Great Pay
- Pension Enrolment
- Standard Sick Pay
- Free training
- Weekly pay
- Paid holiday
- Ongoing Training / Coaching throughout your role
- Opportunities to progress & develop
Schedule:
- 08:00 to 20:00 (7 days a week)
- Overtime available
- £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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