Support Worker

We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team.

Are you compassionate, dedicated, and looking to make a real difference in the life of young people? We are seeking Support Worker to join our team, providing person-centred care to children who need social support or community access.

About the Role

As a member of one of our care teams, you will support young boys and girls with Learning Difficulties, ADHD, Complex Care Needs or Autism in their family home or out in the community. Support will be 1:1 or 2:1.

Current shift patterns:

Term Time Day Shifts - mainly weekends Saturdays and/or Sundays. Some children will require support during Monday to Friday.

Non Term Time Day Shifts - can be scheduled on fixed or flexible days of the week between Monday and Sunday.

Start and finish times may also be flexible. Shifts are usually 4 to 8 hours long.

Your role is to provide safe, high quality, and compassionate care. Duties include (tasks may vary depending on the needs of the Person We Support):

• Personal care and daily living support

• Proving complex care support and interventions

• Promoting independence and emotional well-being

• Keeping the young people safe

• Supporting social and community activities

• Support with school term time hours

• Accurate record-keeping

Requirements

• Previous care experience (preferred)
• Previous complex care experience desirable, but full training provided
• Experience of supporting people with challenging behaviour (desirable)
• A caring and reliable nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to undertake specialist training
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility

Potential Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Training and ongoing supervision
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career in care
• Supportive team and 24/7 on-call support
• If you are passionate about delivering high quality care and want to be part of a supportive team that truly values its staff, we’d love to hear from you!
• Apply today by applying online.
• You are Integral to us!