Support Worker

LDA Care Ltd; Workington; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Refer a friend bonus (£250)

Perkbox benefit

Employee wellbeing assistance (EAP & V

Zusammenfassung

LDA Care Ltd in Workington is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a full-time role supporting an individual with autism and a learning disability living independently. You will deliver comprehensive care across day and night, focusing on life skills, wellbeing, and personal growth.

Join a team committed to person-centred care, with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression, weekly pay, and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work with mental health needs in daily living contexts.
• Strong communication and empathy when engaging with service users.

Aufgaben

• Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods our individual faces in their daily life.
• Be a positive advocate and consistent in support and boundaries.
• Help with daily activities, motivation, and problem solving as part of a person-centred team.

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Support Worker

Hours: 1 x 36 hour

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

We are currently recruiting full time Support Workers to support an individual with autism and a learning disability within theWORKINGTONarea.

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Role Description

We are committed to Equal opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Autism Support Workers to work with an individual who has a learning disability, autism and mental health support needs. The individual will be living on their own so we are looking for Autism Support Workers who can provide 360 wrap around support that covers all aspects of their life throughout the day and night.

To be part of their team, they are looking for the following qualities from a team member:

• Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods our individual faces in their daily life.
• Have a good understanding of Autism / Mental Health and how this can impact daily living or have working with in a mental health setting
• Understand Autism or have had experience working with Autistic people, and that you understand that being autistic is an important part of who they are.
• Be a positive advocate for them.
• Be consistent – do what you say you say you will if you can’t explain why.
• Be prepared to motivate them in a supportive manner
• Be patient and understanding encourage them on the difficult days
• Have a fun and kind personality who will go on adventures
• Work with them to solve issues and overcome day to day tasks
• Come to work to "Get to know me" as that is what is needed to support them
• Work as part of the team who deliver amazing person-centred care
• Think outside the box
• Be able to have a laugh and joke but have set standards and boundaries

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
• Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
• Free specialisttraining
• Ongoing training & coaching
• Opportunities to progress & develop
• Pension enrolment
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay
• Weekly Pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Autism (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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