Specialist Support Staff

Want to work for an employer who is innovative and passionate about delivering the right support? If so, then our client is for you.
 
Our client is a specialist support provider for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities and complex histories. The people for whom they provide support require skilled support to manage risks to themselves or to others in order to enable them to remain living safely in the community.
 
They are seeking unique and bright people to work with them.
 
This is an exciting position in which you will help build a full and productive life for people who have experienced disadvantage by building positive relationships, being a motivating influence, and help to develop their skills. Most importantly you'll be supporting them to live safely in the community. They're looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable, interested and is motivated to help others.  

Sharing common interests with the people they support is something they value, therefore an enjoyment of Football, Snooker, Fishing, Gigs and Cinema for example would be looked upon favourably. Other interests are welcomed.
 
You will be responsive to the needs and aspirations of the people with whom you will be working and you will understand equal opportunities and its importance. You will be interested in learning about specialist support and enjoy being part of a core team around the person you'll be supporting, who are active and live varied and full lives.

You'll be keen to look for opportunities to increase the quality of life for the people you support and will enjoy helping people to reach their goals.
 
Other key info: 

Fulltime, part-time and relief contracts available. Car driver is desirable but not essential for the right person. Full and extensive training is given so prior experience in this field is not essential. They want the right people with the right attitudes and aptitudes, and they will provide training to develop the required skills.
 
Specialist Support Staff - Your role and duties will be:

• Using interpersonal skills and relationships to help people make choices, develop self-help, confidence and independence skills.
• Helping to seek inclusion opportunities and introduce the people they support to community facilities, clubs etc.
• Building good working relationships with the people they support, their friends and families, your colleagues and external organisations involved with the people you support. You are required to show empathy and awareness for others’ individuality, beliefs and cultures. You will recognise and challenge any bias, prejudice and discrimination.

They’re looking for someone who is:

• Able to work flexibly and to respond effectively and with maturity to changes in workload and the needs and aspirations of the people they support.
• Able to work as part of a team and also with independence.
• Able to build and sustain relationships with the people they support and their circles of support and enable them to expand those circles.
• Able to observe/ monitor and report signs of triggers for risk behaviours and respond appropriately and responsibly.

Specialist Support Staff - The rewards:

In return, our client offers:

• A generous training programme, including Learning Disability Qualifications and a Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• A bespoke induction package to orientate you to their model of support.
• A pension scheme with contribution by our client.
• Employee reward scheme, where you can save money every day on shopping or even larger purchases like holidays.

Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid for by them).

Specialist Support Staff - Positive about Disabled People:

Our client values the diversity of all its employees. As a commitment to supporting disabled applicants and employees, they have been awarded the Positive about Disabled People symbol by Jobcentre Plus. This means: 

•  When you fill in the application form they will ask if you have a disability to make sure the application process is fair to people who have a disability.
• They will interview any person who declares they have a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job they are applying for. The essential criteria are the most important things needed to be able to do the job.

Hours: Full time, part time & relief contracts available
Salary: £8.73 - £9.00 per Hour (£30.50 Sleep in rate)

Closing Date: 18th August 2015
Interview Date: 25th August 2015

This work is interesting, often fascinating. It is rewarding, tiring, thought-provoking, satisfying and stimulating and is always fresh. You will work with a dedicated and warm group of people who have committed to this field and who have significant experience and who want you to succeed. Apply now, if this description ticks your boxes!

Please apply online with your CV and covering letter. 

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