Support Worker

Beyond Limits; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Beyond Limits is seeking dedicated support workers to help Shannon transition to independent living in her own home. You will be trusted to maintain routine, assist with daily activities, and accompany her to social outings, including cinema visits. A driving role with own car is essential.

The role includes waking-night shifts, a supportive team, and ongoing training. We value kindness, open-mindedness, and a commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A driver willing to use own car.
• Waking-night availability is required.
• Ability to set and maintain firm boundaries.
• Kind and understanding to support autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Support Shannon to live independently in her own home.
• Assist with day-to-day routines and adapt to changing life circumstances.
• Provide companionship and help with social activities, including outings to cinema.

Skills

Driving

Autism awareness

Waking nights

Boundaries

Kindness

Team player

Open-minded

Job description

Shannon is getting to know herself better, and we are looking for support workers who would be happy to support her on this new journey.

She is moving into her own home. Although she is happy about the move, she may find the change in routine challenging. Shannon will need your support to live independently and adapt to her new life. She loves her little Yorkshire Terrier, so you must be comfortable around dogs. Going to the cinema is another of her passions.

If you believe you can be part of Shannon’s story and help her to live independently, we’d love to have a chat with you.

Contract: 37.5h

Essential for the role: A driver who is willing to use his own car.

Ideally you will:

• Be able to do waking nights as part of the shift pattern
• Be able to hold firm boundaries
• Be kind and understanding
• Be a good team worker
• Be open minded and non-judgmental
• Be supportive
• Have knowledge of autism

Benefits:

• We reward our staff with competitive salaries
• We offer an Award-Winning Pension Scheme
• We have a company sick pay scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
• Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
• Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
• A really good mandatory induction
• Ongoing high-quality training
• Career development opportunities
• A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

No Sponsorships available

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment tosafeguarding, and thereforewe apply robust recruitment and selection proceduresto ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee; however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).