Male Support Worker

Specialist Homecare Group; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries)

Employee wellbeing assistance package

Free specialist training

Ongoing training & coaching

Pension enrolment

Paid holiday

Sick pay

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Specialist Homecare Group is recruiting a full-time Male Support Worker to support an individual with autism and a learning disability in the Telford area. The role emphasizes wrap-around, person-centred care, day and night support, and ability to drive for transport needs.

We value dedicated individuals with understanding of autism and mental health, offering ongoing training, wellbeing benefits, and opportunities for progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Commitment to equal opportunities and person-centred care.
• Ability to provide wrap-around support across daily living and night-time needs.
• Experience or understanding of autism and mental health in daily living.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during good and difficult times in daily life.
• Support individual with autism, learning disability, and mental health needs.
• Promote independence and person-centred care as part of a team.

Skills

Autism awareness

Mental health awareness

Patience

Teamwork

Positive advocacy

Education

Autism (preferred)

Driving Licence (manual car)

Job description

Job Description

Male Support Worker

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

We are currently recruiting for a full time male Support Workers to support an individual with autism and a learning disability within the TELFORD area.

Role Description

We are committed to Equal opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Autism Support Workers to work with an individual who has a learning disability, autism and mental health support needs. The individual will be living on their own so we are looking for Autism Support Workers who can provide 360 wrap around support that covers all aspects of their life throughout the day and night.

To be part of their team, they are looking for the following qualities from a team member:

• Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods our individual faces in their daily life.
• Have a good understanding of Autism / Mental Health and how this can impact daily living or have working with in a mental health setting
• Understand Autism or have had experience working with Autistic people, and that you understand that being autistic is an important part of who they are.
• Be a positive advocate for them.
• Be consistent – do what you say you say you will if you can’t explain why.
• Be prepared to motivate them in a supportive manner
• Be patient and understanding encourage them on the difficult days
• Have a fun and kind personality who will go on adventures
• Work with them to solve issues and overcome day to day tasks
• Come to work to "Get to know me" as that is what is needed to support them
• Work as part of the team who deliver amazing person-centred care
• Think outside the box
• Be able to have a laugh and joke but have set standards and boundaries

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
• Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
• Free specialist training
• Ongoing training & coaching
• Opportunities to progress & develop
• Pension enrolment
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay
• Weekly Pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Autism (preferred)
• Driving Licence MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE A MANUAL CAR

Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: Specialist Homecare Group | Personalised Home & Complex Care

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