Care and Support Assistant

Agincare; Taunton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £12.75 an hour

Blue Light care discount package

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a compassionate Care and Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to one gentleman with autism, focusing on building trust and understanding his individual needs to help him live an independent life. You will maintain a positive, professional relationship with his family and liaise with them regularly.

You will also support other service users, promoting independence, assisting with daily living, and encouraging social engagement to ensure wellbeing, dignity, and

Qualifications

• Warm, caring approach to supporting others.
• Strong people skills and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Professional, team-focused mindset.
• Minimum 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work alternating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to one gentleman with autism, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Build trusting relationships with the individual and his family, communicating updates regularly.
• Support other service users as required, encouraging participation in daily living and social activities.

Skills

Compassionate

People skills

Team-focused

Right to work in UK

Driving licence

Flexibility

Job description

Package Description: We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and reliable Care and Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to one gentleman with autism. This role is primarily focused on building a trusting relationship with him, understanding his individual needs, and helping him to live a fulfilling, independent life. A key aspect of this role is developing and maintaining a positive, professional relationship with his family. You will liaise regularly with family members, communicating effectively, sharing relevant updates, and working collaboratively to ensure a consistent, person-centred approach that meets his needs and promotes his wellbeing. While your main responsibility will be supporting this individual, you will also be expected to provide care and support to other service users within the service as required. We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and reliable Care and Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to one gentleman with autism. This role is primarily focused on building a trusting relationship with him, understanding his individual needs, and helping him to live a fulfilling, independent life. A key aspect of this role is developing and maintaining a positive, professional relationship with his family. You will liaise regularly with family members, communicating effectively, sharing relevant updates, and working collaboratively to ensure a consistent, person-centred approach that meets his needs and promotes his wellbeing. While your main responsibility will be supporting this individual, you will also be expected to provide care and support to other service users within the service as required. This includes promoting independence, assisting with daily living activities, supporting social and community engagement, and ensuring the wellbeing, dignity, and individual choices of everyone you support.

What we offer

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you, We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• A warm, caring, and compassionate approach to supporting others
• Strong people skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships
• A supportive, professional, and team-focused mindset
• A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship)
• A full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to work alternating weekends

Benefits

• Up to £12.75 an hour
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay, We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.