ROLE SUMMARY
As part of a team, assist in creating a secure and stable environment for indiviiduals with an Intellectual Disabilities in a residential setting.
MAIN DUTIES:
Support Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles
Support Workers support each person in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings
A commitment to people with disabilities, positive, flexible and energetic attitude
Skills to support people with disabilities in ordinary places in the community
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
Full, clean driver's license
Available to do sleepover duties, available to work daytime, evenings and weekend duty
Comfortable with lone working
Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent organisational and time management skills
DESIRABLE:
Qualifications in the area of social care or health care support
SALARY:
Salary based on Care Assistants and Social Care Worker Scales depending on Qualification
BENEFITS
Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits)
Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.
Employee Assistance Programme
Free Parking
Tuition Support Scheme
Bike to Work scheme
Option to join the Health Service credit union
Maternity benefits