Support Worker – Day Centre & Outreach (Sheffield)

Potens; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage card

Business mileage 0.45 per mile

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24

Job summary

Potens in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our day centre and outreach services. You will support adults with complex physical and learning disabilities, including autism, in promoting wellbeing and independence.

You’ll work 1-1, help with personal care, build relationships, and enable access to community and leisure activities. Drivers preferred with own car and business insurance; shifts are 7 am–6 pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• The people we support are adults who may have complex physical and learning disabilities, and/or autism.
• Support 1-1 and continue to promote positive well-being.
• Participate and be as enthusiastic about their likes and wants as they are.
• Maintain and develop their community links, and access community and leisure pursuits to support independent living and life skills.
• Personal care would be required.
• Drivers are preferred as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns. (Manual only and must have own car with Business insurance)
• Drivers preferred (Manual Only), as you will be travelling to areas around Sheffield and some local towns.

Job description

Potens in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our day centre and outreach services. You will support adults with complex physical and learning disabilities, including autism, in promoting wellbeing and independence.

You’ll work 1-1, help with personal care, build relationships, and enable access to community and leisure activities. Drivers preferred with own car and business insurance; shifts are 7 am–6 pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends; sponsorship is not available.