Support Worker

TipTopJob; Lewes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking compassionate individuals to provide exceptional care for children and young adults with complex disabilities. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those with unique needs, fostering an environment of empathy and support. You'll engage in various activities, ensuring the well-being and dignity of the individuals you assist. With comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference. Join a dedicated team and help create a nurturing atmosphere where every individual can thrive.

Benefits

Discount facilities

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cashplan

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Centre

Death in Service benefit

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support children with disabilities in eating, drinking, and personal care.
• Manage medications and ensure safety during activities.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding of care needs

Positive attitude towards diversity

Basic Maths and English

Willingness to undertake training

Ability to support activities

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Location: Lewes

Salary: A GBP 24,242 : A GBP 26,377 per annum (37 hours) + Weekends +25 (A GBP 15.75 : 17.14) Bank Holidays double time (A GBP 25.208 : A GBP 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).

• Enhancements: **Weekends +25 (A GBP 15.75 : 17.14) Bank Holidays double time (A GBP 25.208 : A GBP 27.42) *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 don’t 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 You’ll 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 people’s 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.
• You’ll 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 and Wellbeing Centre
• Death in Service benef