Support Worker

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Lewes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team, providing exceptional care and support to children and young adults with complex needs. In this rewarding role, you will engage in meaningful activities, ensure safety and dignity in care, and contribute to a nurturing environment. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, you will be part of a compassionate team that makes a real difference in the lives of those you support. If you possess empathy and a passion for helping others, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Discount facilities

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cashplan

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellbeing Centre

Death in Service benefit

Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities

Onsite Café

Free parking

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of care and support needs for individuals with disabilities.
• Willingness to undertake training for Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding and supporting children with disabilities in various activities.
• Administering medicines and managing personal hygiene needs.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding of care needs

Positive attitude towards diversity

Basic Maths

Basic English

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Location: Lewes

Salary: £24,242 - £26,377 per annum (37 hours) + Weekends +25% (£15.75 - 17.14) Bank Holidays double time (£25.208 - £27.42)

Hours: Shift work (they can offer between 14 hours and 40 hours per week)

• Morning Shift: 07.00- 14.00
• Late Shift: 13.45- 21.00
• Split shift: 07.30am 10.00am | 15.00- 21.00

Please note, they currently are not offering bank contracts as they are at their full capacity.

They also offer an enhanced rate for weekends and bank holidays. (can be subject to change).

Our client is a leading charity dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities, physical disabilities and health needs. Their state-of-the-art facilities and expert colleagues create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive, reach their full potential and make a difference to their lives and that of their families.

There is a real sense of making a difference and belonging to something very special.

They dont just offer jobs; they provide opportunities to be part of a team that demonstrates empathy and a genuine passion to help others and a capacity to build rewarding relationships. They will provide extensive support, and training, as well as opportunities for career progression.

The Role

What Youll Be Doing And Learning

• Safeguarding understanding all aspects of safeguarding, with an emphasis on what this means for children and young people with disabilities.
• Eating and drinking supporting how different children and young people can be helped to eat and drink safely.
• Medicines ensuring that the children and young people you work with receive the correct medicine at the right time.
• Manual handling using a range of equipment with the children and young people, while keeping them and yourself safe.
• Intimate care ensuring that the children and young peoples hygiene needs are taken care of safely and with dignity.
• Powered mobility using powered wheelchairs and other equipment safely and encouraging the children and young people to learn to drive.
• Youll have the pleasure of attending a variety of days out and participate in fun activities with their children and young people.
• Epilepsy safely managing children and young people who have seizures, and what to do in an emergency.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive high quality induction and ongoing training from qualified professionals. This includes supporting you to achieve the care certificate and a level 3 Diploma.

Skills And Qualifications

• A basic understanding of the care and support needs of people with physical disabilities and respecting them as individuals.
• Ability to see the person, not the disability, with a positive attitude towards diversity in general.
• Empathy and a genuine passion to help others and the capacity to find unique ways to build rewarding relationships with the young people here.
• Ability to support children and young adults to participate in a range of activities.
• Good basic understanding of Maths, English, and IT.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake training to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Willing to attend specific training and confidently set up gastrostomy feeds for children and young adults.
• Willing to work shift patterns including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

If you also have experience of working with children and/or adults with disabilities and have a willingness to drive the Foundation vehicles, including minibuses, it would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Discount facilities
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellbeing Centre
• Death in Service benefit
• Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
• Onsite Café
• Free parking.

Plus, they cover the cost for all DBS checks and renewals!

To Apply

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