Support Worker

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Gloucestershire
Salary
13000.00 - 20400.00 GBP Annual
Posted
28 Jul 2021
Closes
30 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
A family orientated organisation are recruiting for full or part time Support Worker for their Supportive Living Service in Thornbury, Bristol / South Gloucestershire. There are 5 individual homes which support a total of 29 clients (mainly adults) who have Learning disabilities, Autism and physical disabilities.

Main Job Role:

- The company believes in Steiner approach which allows clients to flourish in their own time using creative ideas (no restraint)

- Being hands on with service users and get them involved in activities like cooking, baking, wood craft, felting, poetry and candle making

- There is also a farm where clients can look after animals and grow their own vegetables

- Support clients with everyday duties i.e. preparing meals, cleaning, laundry, shopping etc

- Service users are pretty active so you will assist them on day trips, walks, drives, bingo, cinema / theatre, visiting families etc

- Help administrate medications - you will be trained

- Most support is 121 but team will work together and share domestic duties

- Prompting personal care

Qualifying candidates:

- Have life, paid, personal or voluntary experience in care (any setting / sector)

- Need your own transport due to location

Contract / Terms:

- Salary is GBP12,350 - GBP20,384 per annum = GBP9.50 - GBP9.80 an hour

- GBP8.91 per hour for sleep ins

- Full or Part time available (25 - 40 hours a week)

- Shift patterns vary from 7:30am starts to 10pm finishes

- 2 week set rota

Benefits (pro rota):

- Outstanding training given plus a full induction and support provided throughout

- Chance to complete a free NVQ / QCF qualification whilst you work

- Free meals whilst on shift

- 6.6 weeks holiday pay

- Company sick pay

- Pension scheme

If you have the right skills or experience for this role; then please call Isla (phone number removed)

or email your CV with the job reference number to: - thank you and good luck with your job search

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