Job description
Broughton Lodge is a 20 bed specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities who may present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.
In this role you’ll:
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our residents
- Work in the residential area, providing guidance and encouragement to residents through physical and emotional support
- Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for our residents to live in, which will involve undertaking some domestic duties and complying with policies and procedures
- Assist residents with their medical and welfare needs and report as required
- Safeguard residents
- Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
- Administer medication
- Follow and learn specific behavioural support techniques
- Work alongside multi-disciplinary professionals such a psychology, psychiatry and occupational therapy
We're looking for people who have:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
- The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the residents
- A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
- Flexibility to work 12 hour night shifts on a rota basis
- Driving licence and own transport desirable due to rural location of home and lack of public transport
In return we’ll offer you:
- Full training including access to level 2 and 3 health and social care qualifications
- Opportunity to access management qualifications level 3 and 5
- Opportunity for guaranteed overtime at x1.5- Exclusive to Broughton Lodge
- Overtime above 42hrs paid at £14.20 per hour
- Employee Discount Scheme
- DBS paid
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Regular coaching and support
- Opportunity to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Free parking at site
- Blue light card- NHS discounts- A wide range of offers from categories such as holidays, rail travel, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Location
- London
- Profession type
- Health / Medical
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
