Support Worker

Description

Support Worker

Reference: SW/KILBIRNIE/0

Pay Rate: GBP12.43 per hour

We're recruiting a Support Worker on behalf of one of the UK s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare, in Kilbirnie! The service is a specialist supported living service for adults who are on the Autistic Spectrum. Located in a peaceful and stunning setting in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, providing supportive, therapeutic care.

The layout at this service is unique and different to many other specialist adult autism services in the UK. The community consists of 25 individual houses set in their own grounds with some shared facilities. With this arrangement residents can enjoy all aspects of individual living whilst being part of a smaller community. Our client supports people who would struggle to live independently because they need help with everyday tasks and managing their own home. Their aim is to support residents to have an enjoyable and engaging life, both on and off site.

The service is calm, tranquil and has a huge grassed area outside, where residents often walk and many have reported they feel calmer afterwards. The walled garden is kept as a quiet, sensory area.

What to look forward to:

25 days plus bank holidaysAn extra day off for your birthdayA Learning Hub where you can benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunitiesA Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer adviceA Nest Personal Pension accountAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentialsMonthly, quarterly and annual awards programmes, recognising those going above and beyond in their roleEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to GBP1000 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of the qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with the group

What you'll be working:

It is a 24/7 service 365 days a year.The majority of our shifts are from 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am.We have some support packages where sleepovers are used too.

What you'll be doing:

Build relationships with patients, which are open and two wayEstablish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessaryAssist patients with mealtimes where necessarySupport with activities of daily living and personal care when neededCommunicate any issues to the clinical teamAccurately report and/or record work activities

What you'll have:

A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young peopleThe ability to communicate effectively at all levelsExperience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essentialComputer/smartphone skills requiredSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced PVG Our client wants to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, they are a Disability Confident committed employer.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply to be a Support Worker in Kilbirnie today!

Ad ID: 5416904211