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Agincare Group; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Agincare Wareham is seeking dedicated support workers to help young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex support needs live more independently in our service in Wareham. You will join a welcoming team, promote person-centred outcomes, and work alongside colleagues to provide daily living support, personal care, meal planning, budgeting and meaningful activities.

We offer a supportive environment with training and development opportunities, and there are

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Bank positions available at this service.

Responsibilities

• Promote independent living for up to 11 people in the Wareham service.
• Support activities of daily living including personal care, meals and budgeting.
• Encourage participation in community activities and social engagement.
• Record changes in health or circumstances and report to management.

Skills

UK Right to Work (12m)

Tools

Driver's Licence (UK)

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex

support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be

enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role,

supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working:

Wareham

We

support up to 11 people living within this service, promoting independent living.

We are looking for

support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy

• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Fully funded training and career development
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• A full UK Drivers Licence
• We have Bank Positions available at this service

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

• Encouraging - people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
• Supporting - Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
• Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods
• Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
• Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
• Team player - Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.