Support Worker for Shannon

Beyond Limits; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Annual leave

Critical illness cover

Life insurance

Induction training

Career development

Impactful work

Job summary

Beyond Limits is seeking supportive workers to help Shannon live independently as she moves into her own home. A driver with their own car is essential, and waking nights may be required.

We value kindness, team spirit, firm boundaries, and non-judgmental support. Experience with autism is preferred. Benefits include generous leave, pension, sick pay, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience as a driver with own car is essential.
• Willingness to do waking nights as part of shift pattern.
• Knowledge of autism is preferred.
• Ability to be kind, understanding and a good team member.

Responsibilities

• Support Shannon to live independently in her own home.
• Work flexible shift patterns including nights.
• Maintain firm boundaries and provide non-judgmental support.

Skills

Driver with own car

Night shifts

Team player

Boundaries

Autism awareness

Compassionate

Job description

Shannon is getting to know herself better, and we are looking for support workers who would be happy to support her on this new journey.

She is moving into her own home. Although she is happy about the move, she may find the change in routine challenging. Shannon will need your support to live independently and adapt to her new life. She loves her little Yorkshire Terrier, so you must be comfortable around dogs. Going to the cinema is another of her passions. If you believe you can be part of Shannon’s story and help her to live independently, we’d love to have a chat with you.

Contract: 37.5h

Essential for the role: A driver who is willing to use his own car.

Ideally, you will:

• Be able to do waking nights as part of the shift pattern
• Be able to hold firm boundaries
• Be kind and understanding
• Be a good team worker
• Be open minded and non-judgmental
• Be supportive
• Have knowledge of autism

Benefits:

• 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 mostA really good mandatory induction
• Ongoing high-quality training
• Career development opportunities
• A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

No Sponsorships available

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 DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS 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 (6 months).