We are searching for dedicated employees to support individuals with a Learning Disability and Autism during the night. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Applicants with experience of promoting independence, choice and social inclusion are preferred, although full training will be provided.
Benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- Two to three twelve hour night shifts per week
- Continual professional development through paid training
- Opportunity to work overtime with bonus incentives/payments available
Responsibilities:
- Carry out and the implementation of care plans
- Support young people with personal care where needed
- Effectively communicate with all young people, staff and professionals
- Promote independence at all times
- Enable choice whilst balancing well-being
- Adopt creative approaches to challenging behaviour
- Calm and collected in pressurised situations
- Create a supportive, nurturing and trusting environment where by people are able to develop
- Monitor a young person who has Epilepsy during the night
- Promote good routines to ensure the young people are well rested
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Support Worker within a care environment preferred but not essential
- Registration with Social Care Wales
- Ideally qualified to level 2 or 3 in health and social care (not essential)
- Able to work a shift pattern on a rolling rota
- Flexibility with working hours
- Excellent communication skills
- Calm and caring manner
- An understanding of the difficulties encountered by young people with learning difficulties/Autism when transitioning from children to adult services
- The ability to use non-verbal communication systems and social stories
- An understanding of Autism is essential
- The ability to work within a Positive Behavioural Support Plan
Pay: £12.90-£13.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid training
Experience:
- Support: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
