Support worker

SkyCare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyCare is seeking full-time Support Workers in Leeds to assist individuals with Alzheimer, autism, and learning disabilities. The role involves personal care, daily living tasks, and empowering clients to lead fulfilling lives. Applicants should be empathetic, patient, and ready to complete relevant training while offering substantial support to service users.

Benefits

Clear career pathway

Fully paid induction and all training required

Free DBS and uniform

235 hours annual leave a year

Training and development opportunities

Paid induction and ongoing learning

Birthdays paid off

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK for at least one year, no sponsorship.
• Experience with mental health, brain injury, Alzheimer, Autism & Learning Disabilities residents is desirable.
• Willingness to complete training in safeguarding and health protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Enable access to the community and encourage social interactions.

Skills

Patient

Empathy

Education

Relevant training in health and social care

Job description

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We are currently recruiting Full Time Support Workers to support individuals with Alzheimer, autism and/or learning disabilities within a supported living residence based in Castleford and Leeds

• Long shifts, 12-hour shifts, so you will need to be available to work a variety of shifts across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays according to service user needs. Shift patterns are based around service user needs so our ideal candidate will be flexible.
• The normal working pattern is 36 hours worked over a 7 day period.

Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.**

Role Overview

• You'll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
• Assist with personal care, daily living tasks, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• You'll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You'll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
• You'll give high-quality support tailored to people's needs
• You'll provide personal care including support with continence needs; health and medication needs; handling personal possessions; finances and d Provide psychological, emotional, and physical support to service users.
• Enable access to the community, support with appointments, and encourage meaningful social interactions.
• Identify and report any concerns, ensuring a safe and safeguarding-compliant environment.
• You'll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support
• Maintain positive relationships with family members, friends, and external professionals.
• Encourage and support independent living skills where possible.

What you need for the role:

• Right to work in the UK for at least one year, no sponsorship provided
• Live in the area or willing to commute/relocate
• Experience with mental health, brain injury, Alzheimer ,Autism & Learning Disabilities residents is desirable
• A patient, empathetic mindset.
• A willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care, moving and handling, Positive Behaviour Support and safeguarding, safety, risk management and health protocols.
• Happy to support clients with intimate and personal care needs.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Benefits of working with us:

• Permanent, full-time contract, 36-42 hours per week
• Enhanced rates of pay for all overtime worked
• Clear career pathway
• Fully paid induction and all training required
• Free DBS, free uniform
• 235 hours annual leave a year
• Educational opportunities: training provided and NVQ paid for.
• Training and development opportunities – leadership development
• Full and paid induction and ongoing learning
• Birthdays paid and off

If you are looking for a new role, do not hesitate and apply below.

You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role and give us details about right to work and e visa

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest.