Support Worker - Adult Supported Living (ID:548)

Swanton Care and Community; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks Support Workers to provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities or autism. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals. A full UK driving licence is required. Join a team that values Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, and Empathy.

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities or autism.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Commitment to respecting dignity and individuality.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote health and well-being of supported individuals.
• Complete necessary records and documents.
• Facilitate social, educational, or work activities.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Compassionate

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

About the role: Support Workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live. To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans. Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way. Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice. General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care. As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents. To undertake this role, you will be required to hold a full UK driving licence.

About the service

Supported living services provide people an opportunity to live an independent life in their own home.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting and caring for people with learning disabilities or autism in a way which respects their dignity? We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services. Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy. You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.