Support Worker for One Person
- Organisation
- Specialised Support Service for One Person
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £13 per hour
- Closing date
- 05/05/2024
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 35.5
- Job type
- Care - Adults
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/262638/40243
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/262638/40243
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £13 per hour
- Closing date
- 05/05/2024
- Organisation
- Specialised Support Service for One Person
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 35.5
- Job type
- Care - Adults
Salary: £13 per hours
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: Sunday 5 May 2024 at midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 6 May 2024
How to apply: please email teamleaderlilyj@gmail.com or phone 0781 3978 182 to check that this is the right job for you.
Would you like to be part of a small team dedicated to providing high quality care to one young man? We can offer you the chance to use your skills & qualities doing exactly that!
Here's what some of our team say about their job:
"I love working within a close and supportive team where everyone strives to achieve the same goal!"
"Its been an absolute opportunity for me to work here, love working closely with a small team that is consistent with making an every day impact on ones quality of life."
We are looking for a caring, patient and motivated individual to join our team to work 2:1 supporting a cheeky, playful young man who is thoughtful, excitable and warm-hearted. He lives with his family and is mainly supported whilst his parents are at work. Your role will be to give him daily opportunities to engage in activities he enjoys and that enhance his wellbeing such as exploring his community, providing sensory engagement, developing his independent living skills, arts & crafts, baking and listening to music. He loves listening to the drums being played! As well as encouraging physical activities like going to the park, walking and swimming.
He is autistic, has a severe learning disability, epilepsy and behaviours which can be described as challenging. Due to the nature of his support needs, you will always be working alongside an experienced member of staff.
He has his own car, so you must be a driver with a full UK driving license.
As a Support Worker in our team, we will offer you:
- Full-time hours (35.5 hours per week
- Good rate of pay; starting at £13.00 per hour
- Sociable working hours which are mainly Monday to Saturday; 8am to 6pm with some evenings and occasional weekends
- Variable hours
- A thorough induction programme which is supported by our Team Leader
- Access to training which will enhance your own skill set and career
- Initial training in Positive Behaviour Support followed by an opportunity to study at level 4
- Regular supervision and support by our Team Leader
- Access to a pension scheme
- Good holidays
- A genuine opportunity to change someone's quality of life
We are an inclusive employer and embrace neurodiversity.
If you would like to discuss any adjustments to the application process or any aspect of the role, please call the Service Manager on 07813978182.
Before you apply, please email teamleaderlilyj@gmail.com or phone 0781 3978 182 to check that this is the right job for you.
Closing date Sunday 5 May 2024 at midnight
Interviews in Eastbourne week commencing 6 May 2024.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.