Live in Support worker - Norwich

Active Care Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid travel to placements

Holiday pay 14.07% on every hour you工作

Nest Personal Pension account

Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a compassionate Live-In Support Worker to assist a sociable young man with an acquired brain injury and learning disabilities in Bradwell, Great Yarmouth. You will live with him on-site, promote independence, and participate in his daily activities and hobbies.

The role offers regular downtime during school hours, a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rota, and ongoing support from a leading care provider to help you develop your career in home care.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver.
• Have experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Experience with acquired brain injury is desirable.
• Knowledge of Makaton is advantageous but not essential.
• Be patient, reliable, proactive and good at building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to promote independence, wellbeing and community participation.
• Offer encouragement and verbal prompting with daily living tasks.
• Support access to community activities and social events.
• Promote independence and confidence for the client.
• Support communication and engagement with the client and family.
• Ensure safety, wellbeing and comfort in daily routines.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, sports and interests.
• Work closely with family members and the wider care team.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Live-In Support Worker (Male & Female) – ABI & Learning Disabilities In Bradwell, Great Yarmouth.Looking for a role where you can genuinely change someone's life?At Active Care Group, we're looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Live-In Support Worker to support a friendly young man with an acquired brain injury and learning disabilities to live independently, enjoy the activities he loves, and achieve his goals.This is a unique opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with one person while enjoying an excellent work-life balance through our 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off live-in rota.Meet the client:You'll be supporting a sociable and engaging young man who lives independently in his own home in Great Yarmouth.He enjoys spending time in the community, visiting farms and zoos, playing Xbox, watching YouTube, getting involved in sports such as cricket and wheelchair football, bowling, arts and crafts, and spending time with family. He particularly enjoys outings with his grandad and trips to local attractions.Following meningitis as a baby, he lives with an acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, hearing impairment and mobility challenges. With the right support, encouragement and guidance, he enjoys an active and fulfilling lifestyle.About the Role:As a Live-In Support Worker, you'll stay in the client's home during your placement and provide person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing and community participation.A major benefit of this placement is that the client attends school during weekdays, meaning there are regular periods of downtime throughout the day when direct support is not required, allowing for a healthy balance within the live-in arrangement.What You'll Be Doing:Providing encouragement and verbal prompting with daily living tasksSupporting access to community activities and social eventsPromoting independence and confidenceSupporting communication and engagementEnsuring safety, wellbeing and comfortEncouraging participation in hobbies, sports and interestsWorking closely with family members and the wider care teamWe'd Love to Hear From You If You:Hold a full UK driving licence and are a confident driver (essential)Have experience supporting people with learning disabilitiesHave experience working with acquired brain injury (desirable)Have knowledge of Makaton (advantageous but not essential)Are patient, reliable and proactiveEnjoy building positive relationshipsAre passionate about helping people live independently and achieve their goalsWhat to look forward to:£127.50 per dayFully paid travel to and from placementsPaid specialist trainingHoliday pay 14.07% on every hour you work!Regular consistent work every monthOngoing support from a leading care providerA Nest Personal Pension accountWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care in the HomeAt Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.Take a look around the companyhttps://activecaregroup.co.uk/