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Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 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

Discounts via Reward Gateway

Blue Light Card

Fully paid induction

ILM courses & Apprenticeships

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Awards

Free DBS

Job summary

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd seeks a compassionate Support Worker for our Learning Disabilities Service in Gravesend. The role focuses on supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities to lead active, everyday lives in a person-centred, respectful manner.

Full training provided; driving is required. You will work as part of a supportive team offering safeguarding, induction and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience with Autism/Challenging Behaviour and learning disabilities preferred.
• Willingness to drive as part of support duties and a PBS approach is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with a full timetable of activities including sport and leisure.
• Develop independent living skills such as cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating.
• Help customers socialise, meet new people and maintain important relationships.
• Assist in communicating needs, using person-centred approaches.
• Support management of anxieties using Positive Behaviour Support techniques.

Skills

Driving licence

Trauma Informed care

Mental health experience

PBS framework knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Company: Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Support Worker

to join our Learning Disabilities Service located in Gravesend. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.

26,227.5

0 per annum, working 37.5 hours per week.

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.

What you'll do:

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

.

• 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;

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

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 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.

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd