Support Woker

**Support Worker - Weekends**

**Upper Swainswick Bath**

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**£16ph**

We are looking to build a small team to support a young man with ADHA and ASD in the Upper Swainswick area.

**About You**

For this position you must have a background in care and support,

L is diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning difficulties and social communication difficulties. He also has mental health needs, namely anxiety disorder and a mood disorder (Bi-Polar) which is managed through medication. L requires support with all aspects of daily living tasks. He is able to dress/undress himself independently and can choose his own clothing, with guidance. He can participate in food preparation and is able to use tools to prepare food. However, he can become agitated and highly anxious extremely quickly when certain demands are placed upon him. He has strong sensitivities to smells, loud/unfamiliar noises, and touch. He requires a consistent and low arousal support approach.

Working with L, ideally you will have an interest or understanding in the following areas
- Outdoor activities
- Shopping
- Cinema
- Animals

**Hours**

We are looking to cover shifts Friday - Sunday (days and sleeps) plus occasional annual leave throughout the week.

**Benefits/Package**
- Industry and bespoke training plan - tailored to meet the needs of the individuals you support
- Career Development Opportunities
- Full Support and Supervision
- Mileage reimbursement - increased recently to support the recent fuel price increases
- Flexible work patterns
- Rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to an individual’s life
- Working for an outstanding CQC rated provider

Here at CJP Outreach services we support a number of amazing individuals, who all live life to the full and who require care and support to access the community and to fulfil their lives.

We support a range of people, and working for CJP you will be supporting both Adults and Children in the community, this will be for a minimum of one hour, but in general our support is in blocks of hours.

We work to empower the people we support to live a fulfilled life, and we ensure that we develop whole life plans that support in so many ways.

We value our employees and we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the sector, because we ensure that we train, support and match people we recruit with the people we support, and therefore work on developing long term relationships that provide consistency and support, which are key elements of been an outstanding care and support provider

If you feel that you would enjoy a role like this, and that you would be able to support in what would be a very rewarding role, then we would love to hear from you

**Company description**

CJP Outreach Services Ltd is an organisation borne out of personal experience and a desire to follow a different, fresh approach to the provision of Outreach Services for people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities / complex and multiple needs.

We have vast first-hand experience of what living with, assisting, and supporting someone with disabilities is about and we understand what is important for the individual and also their family.

Our Ethos is based on “The wealth of personal, hands-on experience will stand us in good stead, and I feel that our approach, which is to be one of always ‘delivering a quality person-centred service’ where the customer and their family’s aspirations, needs and wishes are adhered to and respected, will be a highly successful approach.

Today, CJP Outreach Services is proud to provide a quality and sustainable service, and this was recognised by the regulator in 2019, with an Outstanding CQC rating.