Male Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider offers a rewarding role as a Male Support Worker in Poole, focusing on supporting an individual with brain injury and epilepsy. Candidates should have compassionate skills, local knowledge, and experience working with challenging behaviours. Join a dedicated team providing tailored care while enjoying additional benefits like extensive training and support programs.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Further training in NVQs

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with brain injury and epilepsy.
• Ability to engage in community activities and provide compassionate care.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care on a 2:1 basis, ensuring tailored support.
• Engage the individual in meaningful activities and community outings.
• Support household tasks to maintain a clean and organized environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

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Pay rate: £13.65 - £15.75 per hour (Monthly Pay)

Shift Pattern: 12 hour shifts (9am-9pm & 9pm-9am) Days and Waking nights

We've got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to work with an individual living in their family home in Poole.This person has a Brain Injury and epilepsy but this does not define them.More interestingly they have a great sense of humour and have a wide range of hobbies such playing video games, going out into the community and visiting local attractions!To make the most of trips out and about, we need people who are local to Pooleand know the area, and can drive a car, holding 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

• Brain Injury
• Epilepsy
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging
  
  

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

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 Team Brain Injury family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager.

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 but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.

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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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