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Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Theoretical and Practical training

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Ongoing support from Office Team and R

Job summary

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing Limited is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Ferndown to assist a male service user with Autism, Moderate Learning Disabilities, OCD and challenging behaviours. You will provide companionship, support daily living tasks and community activities, while building a trusting relationship with the service user and family.

Applicants should have at least 6 months UK care experience, DBS certificate, and be prepared to obtain updated compliance documents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
• Knowledge of Signalong preferred.
• Experience with Autism and Challenging Behaviour.
• Provide correct compliance documents, updated right to work and original DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to the service user in their home and community.
• Build positive relationships with the service user and their family.
• Encourage independence through daily tasks and activities the service user enjoys.

Skills

Care experience

Signalong (preferred)

Autism knowledge

Challenging behaviour experience

Job description

Job Type: Full Time (must be able to work a minimum of 36 hours per week)

Shifts on offer*: Monday to Sunday: Days 09:00 -15:00 / Afternoon 15:00 - 21:00

*Shifts Times are set times, but Monday to Sunday flexibility on offer depending on availability

About Us

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is a nationwide care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in the community, helping people live as independently and safely as possible.

Why Join Sugarman Health and Wellbeing?

Joining Sugarman Health and Wellbeing means becoming part of a supportive and purpose-driven team that truly values the impact of quality care. With a strong reputation for delivering personalised healthcare services across the UK, Sugarman offers not just a job, but a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives. Whether you're an experienced healthcare professional or just starting out, you'll benefit from comprehensive training, flexible working patterns, and genuine growth opportunities.

What are the Benefits?

• Theoretical and Practical training is provided.
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Ongoing Support from our Office Team and Registered Manager

About the Role

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing are looking for a Support Worker within the Ferndown area who can support alongside a male service user, who has Autism, Moderate Learning Disabilities, extreme OCD and Challenging Behaviours. Our Support Worker roles are considered more of a companionship role by building up key relationships and promoting independence through daily tasks for our service user within her own home, and especially within the community.

Our Service User is supported on a 2:1 basis, with activities that will be based around what he enjoys doing, such as playing the piano, listening to music, colouring and but most importantly, suggesting new ideas and opportunities that serve the service user's best interests, by going above and beyond. At times, he will display behaviours that challenge and require staff to support him to self-regulate. You will need to communicate with him effectively and appropriately. You will also be given the opportunity to build a positive relationship with the Service User and their family. We are looking for someone who is resilient, strong-minded, but also outgoing, confident and willing to take on new challenges.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality care. Ideally, you will have:

• A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience
• Knowledge of using Signalong preferred
• Experience with Autism and Challenging Behaviour
• Provide correct compliance documents, updated right to work and original DBS certificate.
• Able to attend

Safety Intervention training, which is provided by Sugarman Health and Wellbeing.

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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