Support Worker

Placed: 01/12/17
Region: United Kingdom
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Support Worker
Learning Disabilities
Bickmarsh, (Near Evesham) Worcestershire
£7.50 per hour, plus excellent company benefits
Full time, permanent

Are you currently a Support Worker or Care Assistant who is looking for a new challenge?

Perhaps you have a genuine interest in working in the care sector, specifically supporting individuals with learning disabilities and are looking for your first opportunity in care?

Maybe this is the opportunity for you.?

MRB Health & Social Care Recruitment have an excellent opportunity for a Support Worker, working with a very reputable organisation. Their aim is to deliver excellent care and support to enable individuals to achieve as much independence and autonomy as possible.

Our client provides support to individuals with learning disabilities, including a wide variety of support needs such as autistic spectrum conditions, mental health support needs and acquired brain injury.

Offering residential and supported living services across the country, our client continues to develop and expand its services, across England and Wales. They have many awards and accreditations to their name too winners for The National Learning Disabilities Award, Great British Care Awards and finalist in the Health Investor Awards, to name a few!

Role:
We are looking for a Support Worker to work within our client service based in Bickmarsh, near Evesham, Worcestershire. This is a 4-bedded service, which supports young adults who have a range of needs such as learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, challenging behaviours and some elements of self harming. Some residents may be non-verbal.

As a Support Worker, you will work closely with individuals to support them in their everyday life, so no two days will be the same.

Duties will include both practical and personal tasks such as:
Personal care
Assisting with dressing
Administering medication
Supporting the individual to visit family and friends
Weekly shopping

We are happy to consider applicants who do not have previous experience as a Support Worker as full training will be provided, however, it is essential that you have a genuine interest in working in the care sector, keen to work with individuals with learning disabilities.

You will have a caring and positive nature, be supportive, calm and tolerant, as the person you are supporting may at times be challenging, however this is the disability and not the person; empathy is essential.

Look at some of the fantastic company benefits our client offers:
Induction plan for new starters, as well further ongoing training and development opportunities
Free DBS check
Healthcare scheme
Individual Group Pension Scheme (matched contributions up to a maximum of 3%)
Annual Leave entitlement (minimum 20 days, maximum 25 days) plus bank holidays
Childcare vouchers

If you are interested in taking up a new job as a Support Worker, please email your cv immediately quoting reference MB Support Worker - BICKMARSH

Price / Salary: £7.50/hour