Support Worker

Certitude; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance

Enhanced DBS paid

Eye care vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Certitude is recruiting Days and Waking Night Support Workers across several London boroughs. This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with a salary of £24,853–£28,938 per year.

You will support people in their homes and communities, building relationships, promoting choice and participation, and helping individuals to live the lives they want.

Qualifications

• Must be able to support autistic individuals and manage challenging behaviour.
• Manual driving license and ability to drive a 7-seater van.
• Experience in Positive Behaviour Support.
• Experience of enabling people with learning disability/autism to take positive risks.
• Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda.

Responsibilities

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives.
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks.
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices.
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strength to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals.
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning.

Skills

Supporting autistic people

Positive Behaviour Support

Learning disability autism experience

Drive a 7-seater van

Transforming Care Agenda knowledge

Job description

Days and Waking Night Support Worker positions available!

Salary: £24,853 - £28,938 per annum

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent – Full-time

Location: Bexley (DA17), Ealing (UB6), Hounslow (TW7), Hillingdon (HA4/UB8), H&F (W12) K&C (W10), Merton (SW19)

Positions: Days and Waking Nights available (Waking Nights in Merton (SW19))

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will work directly with people in their homes and in the community. You will be expected to support people with a variety of needs, enabling them to live the lives they want.

Duties will include:

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strength to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning

About you

We recognise that everyone, regardless of their personal history, has talents, abilities and unique personal qualities. Through a focus on individual strengths, abilities and capabilities, our person-centred way of thinking and working inspires people to be their best.

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you:

• Supporting people who may challenge (verbally, physically) particularly people on the autistic spectrum
• Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations
• Experience in Positive Behaviour Support
• Experience of enabling people with a learning disability/autism to take positive risks in their lives
• Possess a manual driving license and be able to drive a 7-seater van
• Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda

You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.