Support Worker

1 week ago


Sussex, United Kingdom Smile Holidays Full time

**JOB TITLE**:CASUAL HOLIDAY CARER/SUPPORT WORKER

**LOCATION**: THROUGHOUT UK. BASED FROM SUSSEX AND SURREY

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: PRINCIPAL CARER

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: CARE AND SUPPORT OF ADULTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE LEARNING DISABILITIES.

**HOURS OF WORK**: CASUAL, FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS

This includes holiday accommodation, food, excursions, and initial travel costs (to and from home).

**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE**:

- Reliable and Caring attitude
- Professional approach
- Trustworthy
- Checkable work record
- No criminal record (Enhanced DBS carried out)
- Numerate/literate
- Excellent communication skills
- Non-judgemental/patient attitude
- Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
- **Able to be away from home for clients’ 4-night holiday breaks**:

- **DESIRABLE**:

- Experience of supporting and interacting with adults with learning disabilities who is physically fit, energetic, and flexible
- Outgoing personality, fun, creative and adventurous
- Advocacy skills
- **MAIN DUTIES**:

- To support the Principal Carer in the safe collection and transporting of the clients throughout the holiday in our 16 seat mini bus. We support 6-8 clients on each holiday.
- To accompany and support clients with learning disabilities on our holidays throughout the UK and to facilitate outings and excursions within such holidays.
- On occasions you may be asked to pick up and drop off client’s from their home address with our known taxi drivers.
- To support clients on an individualised basis and act upon risk assessments as provided by the Principal Carer.
- To participate in domestic duties including preparing simple meals.
- To encourage/support clients to shower/bathe and to change their clothes on a daily basis.
- To help to ensure the health, well-being, and safety of the clients.
- To support clients in safely taking any medication and maintaining accurate records of this. (Medication training required).
- To promote the clients’ real-life opportunities, skill building, choice and social participation.
- To promote equal opportunities and non-discriminatory working practices.
- To adhere to all Smile Holidays ethos.
- To undertake any reasonable task as directed by the Principal Carer.
- To maintain clients’ confidentiality throughout the holiday.
- To record any clients’ significant events on appropriate forms.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 60 - 65 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work away from home for our Monday-Friday Holiday Breaks?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Carer/ Support Worker: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Sussex (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 22/03/2024
Reference ID: Casual Holiday Support Worker
Expected start date: 15/04/2024


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