Casual Support Worker for Mike

Beyond Limits; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Plymouth seeks a compassionate individual to assist Mike, who is autistic with a learning disability. This role involves providing personal hygiene support, driving to various locations, and fostering Mike's hobbies such as gardening. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, possess a good sense of humour, and be eager to learn and engage in team development. Competitive salary and Induction training provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Award Winning Pension Scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Excellent annual leave allowance

Critical Illness cover

Life Insurance

Ongoing high quality training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• A good sense of humour to connect with Mike.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing personal development.
• Strong communication skills to effectively support Mike.
• Passion for gardening and similar interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal hygiene tasks.
• Drive using own car to reach inaccessible areas.
• Assist Mike in pursuing hobbies and interests.
• Participate in team leadership and development.

Skills

Good sense of humour

Self-motivated

Willingness to learn

Passion for the work

Great communication

Forward thinking

Good computer skills

Job description

With Mike, work doesn't need to feel like work. One day you might be pottering around the garden sowing seeds, the next you might be off looking for pirate treasures and bottles washed up onshore.

Contract: Casual / Zero hours / Bank

Essential for this job: Driver essential who is willing to use their own car. Must be comfortable with supporting with personal hygiene e.g. bathing support.

Mike has a good sense of humour and enjoys laughing and chatting with his team. Mike’s hobbies include gardening, playing computer games, listening to a variety of music, treasure hunting, metal detecting, and watching 80’s cartoons, especially ThunderCats. Mike is wanting a driver in the team who wouldn’t mind using their own car, so that he can venture to places not accessible by public transport. Mileage is paid at 40p per mile. Mike is needing someone who can help with his interest in plants.

Mike is autistic with a learning disability and needs support in understanding the ‘why’ and the ‘how’, but the team are there to find creative and unique ways of helping his understanding such as creating a bespoke newspaper that has helped Mike develop, think more about his health, and try new things.

We are looking for someone who is keen to learn and develop so that Mike lives a fulfilled life, and you feel proud to be part of it. Day shifts are 9am to 9pm and waking nights are 9pm to 9am. The rota is done in advance to help accommodate a good work/life fit. There is an in-depth team induction to support you into the role. The team are working towards being self-directed so an element of leadership will be required as there won't be the traditional hierarchy normally seen in a team. That doesn't mean there are no development opportunities. We want everyone in the team to develop and to enjoy supporting Mike and being part of the organisation.

Ideal Candidate

• Have a good sense of humour.
• Be highly self-motivated.
• Be willing to learn and develop within your role.
• Have a passion for the work we do.
• Be a great communicator for Mike.
• Be forward thinking, willing to try new ideas and approaches.
• Have similar interests or be sympathetic to Mikes.
• Have good computer skills.

Benefits

• We reward our staff with competitive salaries.
• We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme.
• We have a company sick pay scheme.
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay.
• Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most.
• Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most.
• A really good mandatory induction.
• Ongoing high quality training.
• Career development opportunities.
• A real chance to make a difference to someone's life.

"Sponsorship is currently not available"

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).