Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Bodmin seeks a compassionate Support Worker to provide hands-on care for an individual with Autism and related needs. In this role, you'll promote independence, engage in meaningful activities, and support healthy lifestyle choices. Ideal candidates will have experience with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and mental health challenges. Competitive pay at £14.50 per hour and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Health Cash Plan with 24/7 GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism and Learning Disabilities.
• Understanding of mental health issues related to substance misuse.
• Empathetic and caring approach to support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality 1:1 care to individuals in their home.
• Promote independence and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Engage individuals in meaningful activities.

Skills

Autism

Managing challenging behaviours

Learning Disabilities

Mental health awareness

Job description

Support Worker

Pay rate: £14.50 per hour

Shift Pattern: 12 hour shifts (8am - 8pm) Monday to Sunday

We've got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to work with an individual living in their family home in Bodmin. Thisperson has Autism, Mental health and Learning disabilities but this does not define them. More interestingly they have a wide range of hobbies/Interests such as Drum and bass music, DJing, Cycling, Computer games, Astronomy, Trains and much more!

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person’s life. You will also need to bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Autism
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental health (Substance misuse/Forensic background, Wards/Units, Inpatient, hospital discharge, Mental health home)

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high quality care on a 1:1 basis, ensuring that the individual you support receives compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs. Your responsibilities will include promoting their independence with daily living skills, supporting their healthy lifestyle choices and budgeting. Additionally, you will be engaging with them in meaningful activities and taking them out in the community to promote their social interaction and opportunities outside of the house.

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands‑on Team Leader. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person‑centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link.

We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets – grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!