Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; West Kilbride; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Care Group is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a young girl with epilepsy and autism in her family home. This rewarding position involves engaging in sensory activities, providing compassionate care, and fostering independence through support in daily tasks, ensuring the girl's comfort and well-being.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQ's

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with autism is beneficial but not mandatory. Patience and a willingness to learn are highly valued.
• The right candidate will support a young girl with complex needs in her daily interactions.
• Candidates should communicate clearly and build trust with the individual supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care on a 2:1 basis.
• Engage in meaningful activities and support household tasks.
• Maintain a clean living environment tailored to the individual’s needs.

Skills

Patience

Consistency

Calm demeanor

Observant

Job description

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Pay rate: £13.91 per hour

Shift Pattern:3:30pm - 9pm Thursdays and 11am - 9pm Saturdays and Sundays

Weve got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to work with a young girl living in their family home in Leigh. She is a unique and engaging young girl with epilepsy, significant developmental delay, autism and complex communication needs. She communicates through her own routines and sensory activities, and we're looking for someone who is calm, observant, and respectful to support her in her daily life.

She finds great joy in simple, sensory experienceslike spending time in the hot tub, feeling the grass under her feet, and creating intricate paper shapes. She enjoys tearing paper, shaping it, and engaging in sensory activities that are meaningful to her. These activities help her self-regulate and express herself, and the right support worker will appreciate and respect her unique ways of engaging with the world.

While professional experience with autism is beneficial, we value patience, consistency, and a willingness to learn even more. You will have the opportunity toshadow and build a relationship with her over time.

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high-quality care on a 2:1 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 Bespoke Health & Social Care family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager.

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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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