Support Worker

SeeAbility; Honiton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Support Worker in Honiton, Devon. You'll provide essential care and support to adults with disabilities, ensuring they live their best lives while engaging with the community through various activities. Ideal candidates will be caring, resilient, and able to handle challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated exposure to Autism and Learning Disabilities, Complex Care, or Physical Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and daily tasks.
• Building relationships with supported individuals.
• Empowering personal goals and activities.

Skills

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Complex Care

Physical Disabilities

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

Location:	Honiton, Devon, EX14
Salary:	£12.30 per hour (£23,985 pro-rata) plus benefits.
Hours:	37.5 hours per week, between 7.00am and 10.00pm, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
Contract:	Full-time, Permanent
Driving Requirement:	A valid full UK manual driving license is desirable but not essential.
Right to Work:	Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Complex Care
• Physical Disabilities

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and proactive, and who can handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll be more than just support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Your responsibilities include:

• Daily Care & Support: Assisting with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live independently.
• Empowering Independence: Supporting personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like outings, social events, and hobbies to ensure enjoyment and participation.
• Respect & Dignity: Treating individuals and their families with respect, dignity, and equality.

Who will you be supporting?

At Devon Support Service, we support 8 adults with disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism, learning disabilities, and brain injury. The level of support varies from assistance with daily chores and independence to full support in all aspects of their day.

People at Honiton are very active and enjoy outings to shops, pubs, clubs, cinemas, bowling, gyms, and swimming. We also engage with the local community through interest groups and supporting individuals with activities like radio shows.

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