Support Worker for Peter

Beyond Limits; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Annual leave

Critical illness cover

Life Insurance

Induction and training

Job summary

Beyond Limits in the United Kingdom is seeking dedicated support workers to assist Peter on his journey to greater independence. You will provide person-centered support, help with daily routines, meals, and social activities while respecting his autistic needs and love of routine.

The role emphasises safeguarding, a structured approach, and opportunities for personal development. Beyond Limits offers an extensive benefits package, induction, and ongoing training to help staff make a real

Job description

To all support workers out there...Peter will be moving to his own home and is on a journey to a more autonomous and independent life. Peter is not someone who wants to be a bystander in his own life, he wants to be the leader of his life. Peter does need some support to make sure this happens, so will need a team who he can trust and who trusts him back, and a team who sees opportunities over barriers.

Peter is also autistic and likes a lot of routine and structure in his day, so a consistent approach is needed from his team. Peter is someone who wants to try new things. He is keen to be more involved in the everyday things like cooking, baking, looking after his home and socialising with others. Peter enjoys going for trips and making the decision of where to go and what he will do. Peter also likes singing, swimming, spending time on the computer, watching DVD’s, Tots TV and the Tweenies (I bet those theme tunes have popped into your head now!)

Hopes and dreams:

• Build on his independence and autonomy
• Be involved in the everyday things like food prep andbaking and be a healthy individual
• Socialise more and make plans with friends
• Develop his skills and safety on the computer
• Try new things
• Be happy and settled in his new homeExperience

Experience

• 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
• A real chance to make a difference to someone's life.

"No Sponsorship currently available for this role"

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) clearance. A PVG 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 (3 months).