Male Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supported living healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Male Support Worker in Ferndown, England. This rewarding role involves assisting a person with diverse needs, ensuring their comfort and enhancing their daily life through supportive activities. Applicants must have relevant experience in learning disabilities and possess a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Prior experience in supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Ability to engage in enriching activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care on a 2:1 basis.
• Engage the individual in meaningful activities.
• Support with household tasks and promote independence.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Education

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Experience with Autism

Experience with Epilepsy

Job description

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We've got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to work with an individual living in their family home in Ferndown.This person has learning disabilities, a communication disorder, autism, epilepsy and challenging behaviour but this does not define them.More interestingly they have a great sense of humour and have a wide range of hobbies such as swimming, trampolining, going to shops, fun fairs and visiting churches!To make the most of trips out and about, we need people who are local to Bournemouth and know the area, and hold a full UK Driving Licence.

Enriching Activities Will Be An Important Factor In Your Support, And You Will Bring a Wonderfully Empathetic Approach To Truly Make a Difference To This Persons Life. You Will Also Need To Bring Previous Experience With You In The Following

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Epilepsy
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging
• Mental health
  
  

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high-quality care on a 2:1 basis, ensuring that the individual you support receives compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs.Your responsibilities will include engaging with them in meaningful activities and taking them out in the community to promote their social interaction and well-being.Additionally, you will support with household tasks to maintain a clean and organized living environment that fosters comfort and independence.Clear and confident communication in their preferred manner will be essential to building a strong and trusting relationship.

More about Acuity Care Group

Role

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury
  
  

This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Team Leader.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do.Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link, and

we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We Do Offer Additional Benefits Including

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!
  
  

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