Description

Support Worker

Reference: SW/KILBIRNIE/0

Pay Rate: £12.43 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 holidays
An extra day off for your birthday
A Learning Hub where you can benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
A Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
A Nest Personal Pension account
Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials
Monthly, quarterly and annual awards programmes, recognising those going above and beyond in their role
Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 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 way
Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary
Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
Communicate any issues to the clinical team
Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you’ll have:

A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people
The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
Computer/smartphone skills required
Successful 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