Support Worker in Ilminster

Job description

Role: Adult Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Salary: £10.52 per hour plus £63 per sleep in

Location: Chard, Somerset

Hours: Part time, 14 hours per week average

Essential: A Level 2 Diploma in Adults and Level 2 in Autism or willing to work towards them and the Right to Work in the UK

In a small and homely provision.

Outcomes First Group supports Adults with Autism, communication needs, sensory processing needs and learning difficulties.

We have a home in Chard that provides Residential Care for three young Adults with Autism. The Housemates are long term placements who are very settled within their home. They present low level challenging behaviours and require one to one support in the community.

We give support to the housemates in all aspects of their day-to-day life, and we support them to develop independence skills as well as supporting them to stay safe and engage in meaningful activities.

We offer our staff working in the residential Adults home.

• A set shift pattern
• Full salary for annual leave
• Use of company car for work activities
• Food provided for most meals whilst on shift and paid breaks.
• Comprehensive Induction and Specialist training
• Initial DBS paid for
• Paid Training and Development opportunities
• Overtime regularly available

You need to be physically fit and willing to undertake various activities such as swimming and walking as well as have an open, compassionate and enquiring disposition. All Housemates have communication needs and require you to be able to adapt your communication to meet their needs, as well as being able to support the Housemates to manage their emotional wellbeing and ensure their best interests are being met at all times. You must have a full driving licence and need to have or to work towards a Level 2 Diploma in Adults and Level 2 in Autism.

• On average, 2 long shifts a week 8am until 10pm (9am start available, if preferred).
• 3 weekly rolling rota for shifts, including weekend pattern

What we can offer:

• · Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship
• · Enhanced overtime rates available
• · Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year(with options to purchase more)
• · Life Assurance
• · Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• · “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And market leading benefits offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• · A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• · 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• · Cycle to Work Schemes
• · Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• · Critical illness cover

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding all housemates placed with us and therefore we are required to apply for your fully enhanced DBS check and several references will be sought

We look forward to hearing from you

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Ilminster

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English