Support Worker

6 months ago

Truro, United Kingdom Bespoke Health Care Full time

**Pay rate**:£13:50

**Shift Pattern**: 8pm - 8am (Wake Nights only)

**Location**: Luxulyan, Bodmin (Cornwall)

**Requirements**: UK driver’s license (desired but not essential), LDA experience.

**About the role**

The role will be supporting a gentleman in his 30s, who is currently residing in his own home.

Our client is supported on a 2:1 staffing ratio over a 24-hour period, he has an acquired a brain injury due to a physical assault which he sustained as a baby. Our client also has Profound and multiple learning disabilities and is visually impaired; and has a Complex body shape, partly contributed to by contractures of his arms and legs and is Non-verbal, he is also fed through a NG tube.

Our client requires an experienced staff team who will support him in his current home and also support him to access the activities that he enjoys such as visiting the hydrotherapy pool, socialising in his local community, staff will have to undertake personal care on behalf of him.

Staff members will also need to ensure that our client remains safe and that his physical health needs are managed effectively.

If you are reliable, hardworking and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else’s life then we want to hear from you.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support with all aspects of daily living
- Support to access activities he enjoys.
- Medication management.
- Moving and Handling
- NG experience of using this type of equipment but training will be given.
- Ensuring he is supported to maintain the home.

**Skills Knowledge and Expertise**:

- It is desirable that applicants have a full driving license due to location.
- LDA experience is required for this role.
- Caring and supportive nature
- Enthusiastic and proactive
- Moving and handling

**About LDA**

LDA provides a holistic service for adults, who are autistic, have a Learning Disability, and/or mental health conditions and may have behaviours that challenge.

Our goal is to support people to live a fulfilling life and enjoy greater independence, enabling individuals to live where they want, how they want and have a choice over who supports them.

We are committed to the continuing professional development of all our team members.

You’ll receive fully paid, on the job training so, whether you’re an experienced support worker or completely new to the sector, you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills whilst cultivating a trusted relationship with the person you support.

**Benefits**:

- Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies and destinations.
- Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Opportunity to obtain NVQ’s in Health and Social Care
- Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place
- Fully paid DBS
- Contracts available
- Progression opportunities within the organisation
- Pension enrolment
- Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
- 24/7 management support
- A great Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500 when you refer a friend or family member.

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