Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Prime Care Services Ltd Full time

We are searching for a dedicated individual to support learners with Autism on a daily basis within a Day Service and Community setting.

You will support the learner to carry out a range of person centred activities such as; accessing the community to take part in a variety of physical activities, developing independent living skills as well as enhancing literacy and numeracy skills and promoting independence.

These posts can be full time or part time and are permanent.

The shifts are run on a two week rota, an example of this would be:
Mon - Fri (week 1), Tues - Sat or Tues - Fri and a Sunday (week 2).

A normal shift could be 8am to 4pm with a possible 1 shift per week finishing at 8pm.


Applicants with experience of Autism, Positive Behaviour Support, promoting independence, choice and social inclusion are preferred but training will be provided.


Benefits:

  • Competitive annual leave entitlement
  • Salary of £24960 based on 40 hour contract and determined by experience
  • Continual professional development through paid training

Responsibilities:

  • Carry out and the implementation of care plans
  • Support learners with daily activities, i.e. cooking, accessing the community, physical activities, arts and crafts, literacy and numeracy.
  • Effectively communicate with all service users, staff and professionals
  • Promote independence at all times
  • Enable choice whilst balancing wellbeing
  • Adopt creative approaches to challenging behaviour
  • Calm and collected in pressurised situations
  • Create a supportive, nurturing and trusting environment where by people are able to develop

Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a support worker within a care environment preferred but not essential
  • Ideally qualified to level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or Assisting Teaching and Learning 2 or 3 (not essential)
  • Able to work a shift pattern on a rolling rota
  • Flexibility with working hours
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Calm and caring manner
  • An understanding of the difficulties encountered by young people with learning difficulties/Autism when transitioning from children to adult services
  • The ability to use non verbal communication systems and social stories
  • An understanding of Autism is essential
  • The ability to work within a Positive Behavioural Support Plan
  • Experience of supporting individuals through challenging environments

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
Up to £24,960.00 per year

Expected hours:
No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

  • Day centre

Shift:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Experience:

Learning Support Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

  • Working with people with autism: 2 years (preferred)
Positive Behaviour Support: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
In person

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