Description

We are looking for a male support worker who drives £14 per hr

Excellent opportunity – Full Time support worker 35-40 hrs per week required

Due to recent expansion Aspiring Lives Ltd are looking for support workers who have skills and experience in managing clients with autism and epilepsy. If this is you then please apply, you will be welcome as part of a growing team.

A new position is now available to join Aspiring Lives Ltd to support young man in the Rock Ferry area

The support worker will follow plans of care and risk assessments to ensure that the care is safe, effective, caring and responsive to the individual’s needs. There will be opportunities to influence and improve the individuals life through care planning and activity planning whilst working with the Registered Manager and the family. The support worker is expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs and demands of the service.

There will be opportunity for career development and QCF training opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

  • Engaging the clients with appropriate person centred activities
  • Providing respite break for the families
  • Ensuring the safety and welfare of the individuals with epilepsy, autism and behavioural needs
  • Being a supportive worker to a family in need
  • Building positive relationship with the individuals and their families
  • Supporting Care planning and risk management strategies
  • Providing safe, effective, caring, responsive support to a young men with additional needs
  • Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
  • Full Driving Licence as the successful applicant must be a car driver and have insurance for business use
  • QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (Preferred) or at least a care certificate
  • At least 1 year experience of working with people with learning disabilities
  • Effective Team working skills
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Training in Challenging Behaviour and/or Autism would be preferable
  • Experience of working in a stressful care and support environment would be beneficial
  • Flexible working will be required and the successful applicant would be expected to work evenings and weekends
  • Experience and/or training in the management of Epilepsy and seizures

Job Type / Category

The successful applicant will be supported with good team work a fair approach to rostering will be implemented.

The successful applicant will not be expected to work excessive hours and any additional hours will need to be requested. Sickness and absence will be managed with HR and there will not be any additional funding or payment for sick leave other than statutory sick pay.

Benefits

  • Hourly wage is £14 per hour.
  • 25 days Holiday each year + 8 Bank Holidays (£75 daily bonus if working)
  • Very supportive, reputable and growing organisation at all levels
  • Opportunities for career progression due to other referrals and potential packages of care
  • Mileage (£0.45 per mile)
  • Excellent Training opportunities including QCF Opportunities
  • NEST Pension Scheme for all staff
  • Aspiring Lives Ltd has registered with Investors in People and is keen to develop quality support workers
  • Aspiring Lives Ltd is working hard to ascertain more perks for staff and colleagues

Job Type: Full Time

Fantastic Salary for reputable support workers: £14

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