Female Support Worker

PERTHYN; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full and comprehensive training

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Generous holiday entitlement (up to 34

days leave per annum

Progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly policies

Enhanced company sick pay

Job summary

Perthyn is recruiting experienced Female Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care to a lady with autism, enabling her to learn new skills and participate in her community. You will work as part of a team, building independence through daily living activities and engaging in social and leisure pursuits.

The role offers comprehensive induction, shadow shifts, regular supervision, and in-depth training. Flexible shifts include mornings, days, afternoons, evenings, and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience is essential.
• Experience in supporting people with autism and challenging behaviours would be essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to a lady with autism, helping her learn new skills and promote independence.
• Support daily living tasks (cooking, cleaning, shopping) and engage in social/leisure activities in the community.
• Work as part of a team with the manager to develop practice and understanding of the service user.

Skills

Empathy

Flexible shifts

Full UK driving licence

Experience with autism

Job description

Are you a caring, compassionate person who loves working with people? Do you have excellent personal values, including empathy, understanding, patience and inclusivity? If so, join Perthyn’s team of support workers who enjoy worthwhile and rewarding work.

Perthyn are a large not-for-profit charity who provide support to people with learning disabilities. We deliver person-centred services, encouraging individuals to live as independently as possible within their home and community.

We are currently recruiting for experienced Female Support Workers to work as part of a team to provide a high standard of person-centred care to a lady with autism to enable her to learn new skills, promote her independence and develop a valued role within the community.

In this role, you'll support her in aspects of daily living such as cooking, cleaning and shopping. You will also help her to engage in social and leisure activities in the community which might include enjoying long walks, attending the local shops, trampolining, going to birthday parties and many other activities. Your manager will work alongside you to help develop your practice and gain an understanding of the service user.

All of our new starters are provided with excellent guidance to help them build a successful career as a Perthyn employee. You will be supported through a comprehensive induction, including shadow shifts, monthly supervisions and in-depth, quality training.

Experience is essential.

Job Requirements:

• To be able to work a range of shifts including mornings, days, afternoons, evenings, and sleep ins.
• To be fully flexible and adaptable to change.
• Hold a current and valid full UK driving licence and be able to support individuals in the community, through the use of own vehicle, or individuals' mobility cars
• Experience in supporting people with autism and challenging behaviours would be essential
• This post offers excellent benefits including:
• Full and comprehensive training
• The opportunity to complete a QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Generous holiday entitlement (up to 34 days leave per annum)
• Progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Enhanced company sick pay

Perthyn’s Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website www.perthyn.org.uk under Career Opportunities. It applies to all applicants and it describes how we collect and use your personal data throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the General Data Protection (GDPR).

An exemption is claimed for this post as a genuine occupational requirement within the meaning of the Equality Act, to meet the personal care needs of the people we support.

Interview date: Monday 19th November 2018