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Aspiring Lives; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiring Lives is seeking a dedicated support worker in Wirral to follow care plans and risk assessments, delivering person-centred activities and daily living assistance. You will work with the Registered Manager and families to ensure safety, care quality and responsiveness to individual needs, with opportunities for career development and training.

Flexibility is essential, including evenings and weekends, and you will be part of a supportive team focused on compassionate care and ongoing

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience of working with people with learning disabilities.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience of working in a stressful care and support environment would be beneficial.
• Flexible working will be required and the successful applicant would be expected to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Engaging the clients with appropriate person centred activities
• Assisting with all aspects of Daily Living
• Ensuring the safety and welfare of the individuals with epilepsy, autism complex health needs
• Building positive relationship with the individuals and their families
• Supporting Care planning and risk management strategies

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

LD experience

Job description

The support worker will follow plans of care and risk assessments to ensure that the care is safe, effective, caring and responsive to the individual's needs. There will be opportunities to influence and improve the individuals life through care planning and activity planning whilst working with the Registered Manager and the families. The support worker is expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs and demands of the service.

There will be opportunity for career development and training opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

• Engaging the clients with appropriate person centred activities
• Assisting with all aspects of Daily Living
• Ensuring the safety and welfare of the individuals with epilepsy, autism complex health needs
• Building positive relationship with the individuals and their families
• Supporting Care planning and risk management strategies

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Good Communication Skills
• Experience of working in a stressful care and support environment would be beneficial
• Flexible working will be required and the successful applicant would be expected to work evenings and weekends

Job Type: Full Time or part time hours available