Support Worker

PLUS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution scheme

Fully funded Learning and Development

Company employee assistance programme

Sleep in allowance

Job summary

Plus Services in London is seeking a Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities and autism live fulfilling lives in the community. You will be caring, engaging and patient, supporting individuals to access activities and the local community.

We offer full-time and part-time roles across Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton with competitive pay and a strong training package, including progression toward Diplomas and professional development.

Qualifications

• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience of positive behavioural support
• Willing to work weekends, sleep-ins and bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
• Be physically fit and able to move freely and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
• You must have experience of positive behavioural support and a good understanding of how to apply person-centred approaches to support individuals with behaviours of concern
• Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives
• You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves

Job description

Support Worker at Plus Services

Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?

Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people's lives better?

Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?

If you answered "Yes" to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you !

Who are Plus Services?

Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people's worlds with the support we have provided.

Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.

We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.

Who are you?

You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities

What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.

To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:

• Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
• Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
• You must have experience of positive behavioural support and a good understanding of how to apply person-centred approaches to support individuals with behaviours of concern
• Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
• You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
• Be eligible to work in the UK

In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction.

We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.

We are reviewing applications on a regular basis as part of our ongoing recruitment process and we are committed to ensuring all candidates are treated fairly

Available positions:

Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)

• Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
• Pay: £29,245
• Holidays: 28 days per Annum

Part time Support Worker

• Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
• Pay: £29,245 pro-rata
• Holidays: 28 days per Annum (Pro Rata)

Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)

• Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
• Salary: £14.80 per hour.
• Holidays: Based on hours accrued

Our benefits package includes:

• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
• Sleep in allowance