Support Worker - Young Adults
£12.87 - £14.03 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications) PLUS £1500 Welcome bonus*
Permanent Full-Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Training: Full training provided and once passed probation we will support and fund studying the Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care
Have you got a passion for helping and empowering others? Are you wanting a career with progression and great benefits whilst making a difference?
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated people to become Support Workers for our young people on a full time basis.
The Role:
As a support worker you will be highly involved in personal care, this is supporting our young people with all aspects of personal hygiene including toileting, dressing and maintain their personal appearance.
As well as supporting with their medical needs you will also get involved in helping with the young adults therapies such as rebound therapy or hydrotherapy in our newly renovated pool. We also have sensory gardens, a skills centre, forestry school and rooms dedicated to art, music and much more.
Independence is prompted wherever is possible, the adults will often run their own days with what they like to do, so you could be helping make things in the sites enterprise scheme, going on shopping trips, taking part in forestry lessons or even going to the pub!!
Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for candidates to demonstrate:
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Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
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Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
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Exceptional communication skills and patience
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Resilient with a robust and positive nature
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Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults.
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Ability to work on a rota pattern which will include working every other weekend
It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the young adults that we work with
