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Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd; England; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance 3x Pensionable Salary

Reward Gateway discounts

Blue Light Card

Fully paid induction programme

ILM courses

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Quarterly staff awards

Free DBS

Job summary

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd is seeking a kind, compassionate Support Worker for our Learning disabilities Social Care Service in Kent. The role focuses on helping customers with autism and learning disabilities live full, independent lives.

The position offers a fixed annual salary of £13,988 for 20 hours per week, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for development within a not-for-profit organisation.”

Qualifications

• Experience of working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities and supporting them in PBS

Responsibilities

• Support customers with autism, learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives
• Develop independent living skills including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating
• Help customers engage in activities, community groups and new experiences
• Assist customers to communicate wants/needs in a person-centred way
• Support customers to manage anxieties using Positive Behaviour Support approaches
• Record behavioural data and paperwork for local management review
• Drive customers to activities using the customer's vehicle
• Communicate with families and professionals involved in care

Skills

Trauma informed care

Mental health experience

Driving licence

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

PBS framework

Job description

Company: Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Learning disabilities Social Care Service in Kent.

£13,988.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
• Free DBS

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

The working pattern for this role consist of: 7.30am-23pm, 2.30pm-10pm, 10am-4pm

What you'll do:

• Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including sport and leisure activities, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks;
• Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
• Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests;
• Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way;
• Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;
• Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
• Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team;
• Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
• Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
• Prefers working as part of a group or team
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
• Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised

What you'll bring:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities and supporting them in line with a PBS framework
• Has some experience in Trauma Informed care
• Has some experience in working with people with Mental health
• Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

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Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd