Complex Community Support Worker - Female Only

New Direction Support; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care support company in Plymouth is seeking an experienced female Complex Support Worker to assist a client in daily activities, including home management and community access. The ideal candidate will have a caring approach and the ability to handle challenging situations. Training and various benefits are provided, including a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Free DBS

New employee bonus scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

IT scheme

Motor Save Scheme

Training provided

Overtime

Career Development / Qualifications

Increased holiday entitlement with long service

Employee Assistance Program

Team Support

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Willingness to participate in training.

Responsibilities

• Assist client in running her home and daily activities.
• Support client in accessing the community and maintaining tenancy.
• Provide assistance during challenging situations.

Skills

Caring and patient approach

Ability to handle challenging behaviours

Flexibility

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Are you an experienced female Complex Support Worker in the Plymouth area and able to work 28 hours plus sleep shifts? The role of a Complex Support Worker requires supporting individuals with varying levels of challenging behaviours which will be safely managed by multiple staff to person ratio along with systems to support the person’s needs with a positive approach. You will be trained to a high level from mandatory training, right through to safety intervention training.

Responsibilities

• We are currently recruiting for Miss K to assist in the running of her home.
• You will need to be robust and confident in dealing with challenging situations but have a caring, patient approach with flexibility to meet the needs of Miss K’s.
• Miss K likes shopping and getting a good bargain, listening to music, dancing, board games, cooking, baking, sensory activities. Her favourite movies are Flash Dance and Camp Rock.
• Other responsibilities will include assisting the client to access the community, maintain their tenancies and pay bills etc.

Rate of Pay

• Complex Days - £13.05/hour
• Sleep in: £74 each

Shift pattern

• 8:00-22:00
• 22:00-8:00

Contract and Location

Contracted hours: 28hrs per week
Location: Plymouth

Expectations

• Element of weekend work will be required
• Flexibility

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• Free DBS
• New employee bonus scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• IT scheme
• Motor Save Scheme
• Training provided
• Overtime
• Career Development / Qualifications
• Increased holiday entitlement with long service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Support