Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Aspire in the Community
- Location
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Salary
- £7.60-£8.00 per hour
- Posted
- 17 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 14 Apr 2017
- Ref
- SWDCC
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Flexible Hours, Full Time, Part Time
Male Support Worker - Learning Disability, Autism, Behaviours of Concern and Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injury – Supported Living and Domiciliary Care Services
Aspire in the Community
We specialise in supporting people on the Autistic spectrum and people who have exhibit behaviours that challenge. We are passionate about providing person centred care to each and every person who uses our services, and to enable people to live as independently as possible. Due to the expansion of our services ae are now recruiting for male support workers to join our Organisation and become part of our team, delivering outstanding care in Barnsley. You don't need to have any experience or qualifications, we have a full induction programme and an unrivalled commitment to training and development, but you do need to have a real interest in people, a willingness to learn, and empathy for others. You must have a full driving license with access to transport. We have several vacancies, with contracts available for anything from 15 to 37.5 hours weekly.
Job Purpose:
To provide support to enable service users to lead a fulfilling life, to facilitate access to social, educational and employment opportunities. To ensure the protection of vulnerable adults. To promote the independence of all service users.
Essential Skills:
Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written skills
Adaptability
An ability to work with other people
An ability to empathise with people in need of support services
Full driving license with access to transport (mileage repaid at 25 pence per mile for travel required in working hours).
Benefits:
- Flexible Working
- Excellent Rates of Pay
- Free Training - including nationally recognised qualifications
- Free PPE
- Free DBS Check
- Guaranteed Hours
Aspire in the community is an Equal Opportunities employer and we value diversity within our organisation. As such we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, ages, nationalities and ethnic groups as well as from people who have a disability. Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, applies to this post.