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Learning Disabilities Support Workers – Basingstoke
We are currently looking to recruit support workers experienced in working with adults with multiple and complex disabilities as well as some additional health needs. The service is a small supported living environment providing person centred support.
Location:
Basingstoke
Date Posted:
08/08/2024
Salary:
£24,796 Per Annum + Additional Enhancements
Closing Date:
Essential Requirements
The appointed support worker(s) will:
-Have experience of working with adults with complex needs
-Have good communication skills: verbal, non verbal, and written
-Be able to work shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays in rotational basis.
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The Role
We are currently looking to recruit support workers experienced in working with adults with multiple and complex disabilities as well as some additional health needs. The service is a small supported living environment providing person centred support. We are recruiting to multiple posts at this service and can be flexible as to whether we offer full or part time positions.
As a support worker you will be required to support people with their full personal care, running and maintaining their home, supporting with medical appointments, accessing the community and generally supporting people to live the life they want.
About You
The successful candidate(s) will:
-Be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic.
-Be used to working in a fast-paced environment.
-Be passionate about working with adults with learning disabilities.
-Work alongside our clients as an equal partner and give advice and guidance at a level matching the person’s skills and strengths.
-Develop positive working relationships with the local community and support agencies to create a network of support for your clients will be central to the work you do.
Our Benefits
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
- Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing
- Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options
- Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave
- Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully-funded apprenticeship programmes
- Real opportunities to develop in your profession
- Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day
- Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites, as well as discounted bus travel on the First bus network
- A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility
- The chance to work with amazing people
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