Support Worker

Specialist Homecare Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 Refer a Friend bonus

Perkbox discounts

Employee wellbeing package

Free specialist training

Ongoing training & coaching

Progression opportunities

Pension enrolment

Paid holiday

Sick pay

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Specialist Homecare Group is seeking Mental Health Support Workers to provide 1:1 care for a young man with autism and mental health support needs in Bath. The role involves live-in style overnight shifts on a 24-hour pattern, with rotating Tuesday and Friday/Saturday scheduling and bank hours.

You will work closely with his support network to maintain consistent, compassionate care. Candidates should understand autism, be patient and reliable, and able to engage in activities the client enjoys,

Qualifications

• Understanding of autism and learning disability.
• Ability to provide dedicated 1:1 support.
• Commitment to person-centred care and respectful interaction.
• Ability to motivate in a supportive, patient manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a young man with autism and mental health needs.
• Work day shifts with a sleep-in on a rotating Tuesday vs Friday/Saturday schedule.
• Demonstrate compassion, consistency and open communication with his circle of support.

Skills

Autism awareness

Patience

1:1 support

Team player

Advocacy

Job description

Job Description

Support Worker

Hours

24 hour shift - One day shift and a sleep-in (The shifts will alternate between Tuesday and Friday/Saturday. will work Tuesday one week, then Friday or Saturday the following week.) & BANK HOURS

Pay

£15.00 per hour

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

We are currently recruiting for a 24 Hour and Bank Support Workers to support an individual with autism and a learning disability within the BATH area.

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Role Description

We are committed to Equal Opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Mental Health Support Workers to work with a young man who has autism and mental health support needs.

The individual will be living on his own so we are looking for Mental Health Support Workers who can provide 1:1 support throughout his day.

To be part of his team he is looking for the following in a team member:

• That you understand Autism, and or you have had experience of working with Autistic people, and that you understand that being autistic is an important part of who he is
• Be a positive advocate for him
• Be consistent - do what you say you say you will if you can’t explain why.
• Be prepared to motivate him, but in a supportive manner
• Be patient and understanding
• Have a fun and kind personality
• Work 'with him' to solve issues that he may experience on a day-to-day basis
• Come to work wanting to 'work with' him by making the effort of getting to know him
• Listen to the people that know him well – his circle of support
• CARE - be caring NOT JUST as a job as a value
• Place him at the centre of the care/support you deliver (person centred)
• Duty of Candour - this is important to him, be open and transparent if you make a mistake own it, learning from mistakes is important and apologies can be accepted
• Be able to "have a laugh and a joke" a sense of humour. Interested to fully take part in conversations

He likes:

• Coffee lover!! (Liking coffee is preferable but not essential but going for coffee is essential!)
• Maths (don’t worry if you’re not a mathematician – just understand that I like it and will talk about it)
• Lego (Visits to Lego land would be an activity of choice – so if this is not of interest its not for you)
• Music
• Walking (Please have the energy to keep up with him, walking is an activity that would be required)
• Politics/current affairs (taking part in the conversations would be appreciated and showing interest would be nice
• Games

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:

• 24-hour shift - this consists of one day shift and a sleep-in.
• The shifts will alternate between Tuesday and Friday/Saturday. This means you will work Tuesday one week, then Friday or Saturday the following week.
• Weekend availability
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Mental Health (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

*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: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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