Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Taverham; On-site; GBP 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Taverham is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide high-quality care to a gentleman with learning disabilities and autism. Your role will involve engaging him in meaningful activities, promoting social interaction, and assisting with day-to-day tasks. Candidates must have experience in care, hold a valid UK Driving Licence, and demonstrate empathy and understanding. This position offers a pay rate of £13.65 per hour for 36 hours a week, with opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQ's

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours.
• Ability to drive a car with a full UK Driving Licence.
• Compassionate approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care on a 3:1 basis.
• Engage in meaningful activities and promote social interaction.
• Support with household tasks to maintain a clean living environment.

Skills

Learning Disabilities

Autism

Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging

Mental health

Job description

Overview

Support Worker
Pay rate: £13.65 per hour
Shift Pattern: 36 hours per week - Monday to Sunday (8am - 8pm and 8pm - 8am)

We’ve got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to work with a gentleman living in their own home in Taverham. This person has learning disabilities, autism, bi-polar disorder, and behaviours that challenge but this does not define them. More interestingly he enjoys sports, bike riding, puzzles, painting and colouring, games, storytelling, darts and wrestling. To make the most of trips out and about, we need people who are local to Taverham and know the area, and can drive a car, holding a full UK Driving Licence.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person’s life. You will also need to bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging
• Mental health

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high-quality care on a 3:1 basis, ensuring that the individual you support receives compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs. Your responsibilities will include engaging with them in meaningful activities and taking them out in the community to promote their social interaction and well-being. Additionally, you will support with household tasks to maintain a clean and organized living environment that fosters comfort and independence. Clear and confident communication in their preferred manner will be essential to building a strong and trusting relationship.

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Team Leader.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.

We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets – grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ\'s in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!