About Us
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for over 70 years.
Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.
Job Purpose
To provide a personal care service to children aged 8 to 18 years old with Autism and Mental Health Difficulties within a high support Respite service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with behaviors that challenge and an environment that fosters community based respite, personal development and social inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
* Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
* Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
* Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.
Requirements
* To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users.
* To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
* To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
Benefits
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Company credit union scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)