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ABOUT THE ROLE
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Hours of work: 40 hours (evenings, weekends and split shifts)
Salary: £12.82 per hour, rising from year 2
Reports to: Team Leader
Place of work: L’Arche Ipswich, community houses
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date: Sunday, 14th of June at midnight
Main purpose of the role: As a Care and Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives.
You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.
Main responsibilities of the role:
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Provide high quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures, and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC];
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Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home.
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Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs.
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Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence.
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Foster positive relationships with people with and without a learning disability.
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Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship.
You can find more details about L'Arche Ipswich here.
Additional details about L'Arche can be found here.
Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits here.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.
Closing date for applications is: Sunday, 14th of June at midnight
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
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