Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Radstock
- Salary
- 15697.00 - 17161.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 05 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 03 May 2017
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Dean Healthcare are currently recruiting a Support Worker for one of our established clients in Radstock.
The role is supporting a lady in her very early 60's who has Autism.
You will be joining an established team who already support this lady, so you will have lots of guidance when you start the role.
The role itself is very varied and will involve social activities such as visiting family, day trips to Chew Valley Lakes & accompanying this lovely lady to the day centre.
There is also a love of knitting, sewing and arts & crafts so if you enjoy these pass times that would be ideal.
It's imperative to be successful in this role you have excellent time keeping skills as one of the autistic behaviours displayed is anxiety caused by lateness and breaks in routine. You will also need to have an understanding or be willing to learn about communication support and the boundaries that are associated.
What you can expect from a Support Worker role for this company:
• Helping people to shop for things they wish to buy including their clothes and food, and to prepare their meals as required.
• Helping people to do their housework, including cleaning and laundry.
• Supporting people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities.
• Help the people we support to manage their own money.
• Supporting people with their day to day travel arrangements and holidays as required.
• Supporting people with their personal and intimate care as required. This includes supporting people to use the toilet, feed and dress themselves etc.
• Working in a supportive manner with colleagues, families and external parties, building trust by being open and honest.
• Keeping some written records, using IT systems as required to help you, including support plans, financial info and health and safety records.
The company prides themselves on being a values based employer and require Support Workers who share and can demonstrate their core values:
Ambition, helping people be the best they can be by:
• Setting personalised and challenging goals.
• Teaching new skills and encouraging new experiences.
Courage, being brave enough to make a difference
• Challenging what you feel it not in the best interest of the person you are supporting
• Championing what they want to achieve for themselves and helping to make it happen
• Helping the people we support to explore new things and support them to realise what they can achieve.
• To give confidence in reaching their goals and not be afraid of new challenges.
• To inspire innovation and support the courage to be creative
Integrity, being honest and fair in all the things we do
• Communicate clearly, adapting what you say and how you say it so that it's meaningful for the person you're supporting
• Exercise confidentiality when dealing with vulnerable adults, for example, financial and personal details
Partnership, working with other people to make a bigger difference
• Willing to understanding the varying needs and requirements of people with disabilities
• Develop positive working relationships with those involve - including those we support, families, carers, internal colleagues and external agencies
• Ability to work as part of a team
Respect, treating everyone fairly and knowing that everyone's voice is important
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities for all
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
Salary: GBP15,697pa plus a sleep-in rate of GBP1464pa
For more information, please call Donna Cook on (Apply online only)
The role is supporting a lady in her very early 60's who has Autism.
You will be joining an established team who already support this lady, so you will have lots of guidance when you start the role.
The role itself is very varied and will involve social activities such as visiting family, day trips to Chew Valley Lakes & accompanying this lovely lady to the day centre.
There is also a love of knitting, sewing and arts & crafts so if you enjoy these pass times that would be ideal.
It's imperative to be successful in this role you have excellent time keeping skills as one of the autistic behaviours displayed is anxiety caused by lateness and breaks in routine. You will also need to have an understanding or be willing to learn about communication support and the boundaries that are associated.
What you can expect from a Support Worker role for this company:
• Helping people to shop for things they wish to buy including their clothes and food, and to prepare their meals as required.
• Helping people to do their housework, including cleaning and laundry.
• Supporting people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities.
• Help the people we support to manage their own money.
• Supporting people with their day to day travel arrangements and holidays as required.
• Supporting people with their personal and intimate care as required. This includes supporting people to use the toilet, feed and dress themselves etc.
• Working in a supportive manner with colleagues, families and external parties, building trust by being open and honest.
• Keeping some written records, using IT systems as required to help you, including support plans, financial info and health and safety records.
The company prides themselves on being a values based employer and require Support Workers who share and can demonstrate their core values:
Ambition, helping people be the best they can be by:
• Setting personalised and challenging goals.
• Teaching new skills and encouraging new experiences.
Courage, being brave enough to make a difference
• Challenging what you feel it not in the best interest of the person you are supporting
• Championing what they want to achieve for themselves and helping to make it happen
• Helping the people we support to explore new things and support them to realise what they can achieve.
• To give confidence in reaching their goals and not be afraid of new challenges.
• To inspire innovation and support the courage to be creative
Integrity, being honest and fair in all the things we do
• Communicate clearly, adapting what you say and how you say it so that it's meaningful for the person you're supporting
• Exercise confidentiality when dealing with vulnerable adults, for example, financial and personal details
Partnership, working with other people to make a bigger difference
• Willing to understanding the varying needs and requirements of people with disabilities
• Develop positive working relationships with those involve - including those we support, families, carers, internal colleagues and external agencies
• Ability to work as part of a team
Respect, treating everyone fairly and knowing that everyone's voice is important
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities for all
• Treat all people with dignity and respect
Salary: GBP15,697pa plus a sleep-in rate of GBP1464pa
For more information, please call Donna Cook on (Apply online only)