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Female Support Worker
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Location:Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8
Salary:£12.00 per hour (£23,400 per year, pro rata) plus Benefits
Hours:Up to37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis
Employment type:Full-time, Permanent, Flexible
Do you have experience working with adults with Autism?
Can you keep calm in a crisis and have had exposure to behaviours that challenge?
Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK?
If you have answered YES to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of somethingextraordinary!
We are on the lookout for a Female Support Workers who are calm, patient, and resilient. You will need tobe able to drive andhave a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.
Furthermore, asSupport Workeryou will be responsible for:
- Daily activitiessuch as personal care;laundry; meal preparation; medication and administration
- Getting to know the person you will care for and help her to live the life she wants to live
- Taking personal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the person you will care for
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the person you will take care of
- Helping the residents you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims
- Planning and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities
- Ensuring the person you will assist and their families, are treated with respect, dignity, and equality
- To work in accordance with SeeAbilitys values
*This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
Who will you be supporting?
At Jacobs Close, we support a resident withautism. This resident is very active and enjoys getting out-and-about, going to the shops and socialising.
As a support worker your contribution will be invaluable.Youll work as a teamto ensure an outstanding support in line with our vision and best centred care. Helping this resident to live as independently as possible.
If you are looking to make a real difference, Jacobs Closeis the place for you!
Responsibilities
- Providing direct support when displaying behaviours to enable them to participate in a wide range of activities
- Ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety
- To promote independence and develop skills whilst assisting with all tasks necessary to ensure positive life experiences
- To work positively with other agencies, carers, and other services to ensure person-centred care for the individuals we support
- Develop and contribute to the maintenance of records and support plans and function as a Key worker when required
- To support our person to maintain a clean-living environment appropriate to meet their individual needs
- To participate in regular and ongoing training relevant to everyone's needs
Our Benefits
SeeAbility Total Rewards Package
Your development and appreciation
- Fully paid essential training inc. Care Certificate
- Funded professional qualifications QCF levels 2-6 available (valued at £3,000+)
- Annualexcellence awards
- Long service awards every 5 years and recognition
- Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
- Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career
- 28 daysholiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
- Life events: Time off when you need it most
- 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years
- Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay
- Paid Fertility Leave
- Carers Leave available
- Flexible Working: We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation
- £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
- Enhanced overtime rates for working bank holidays and weekends
- Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
- Discounts and cashbackat hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
- Access to Tickets for Good
- Pay reviewsand commitment to pay competitive rates
- Employer contributorypensionscheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
- Refer a friend and receive£600
- PaidDBSand renewals
- Season ticketloans
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life assuranceof 2x annual salary
- Free 24/7employee assistance programmefor advice and support
- Free eye test
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team
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