Care Professional – Gloucester

1 week ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Iris Care Group Full time

About Iris Care Group

Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales.

We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.

Our team is dedicated to creating environments where our staff feel rewarded and fulfilled.

What We Offer

Industry-leading training
Employee Assistance Program – free 24/7 confidential helpline (domestic, financial, legal, health support, etc.)
High street retail discount scheme
‘Recognise Me’, our new staff benefits, wellbeing and recognition platform
Free on-site parking and uniform
Friendly and supportive work environment
No zero-hour contracts
Overtime opportunities
Death in service
About Your Role

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting individuals with complex needs such as Autism, Learning Disabilities, challenging behaviours, physical disabilities, and Mental Health conditions.

The people we support within our services are more likely to display challenging behaviour towards you, so the ability to remain calm and level-headed in all situations would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

  • Encourage the individuals that we support to participate in their chosen activity or follow their interests, this will involve assisting them in the community.
  • Co-ordinate scheduled activities for the individuals that we support, using personalised rotas and liaising with others, ensuring facilitated activities and appointments are attended.

Requirements

You would need excellent communication skills, as well as excellent listening skills, as you will be supporting people who use various methods of communication.

Knowledge/experience/desire to support individuals with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities or Challenging Behaviour is essential.

You would need good basic comprehension of English language including basic literacy and numerical skills i.e., GCSE level or equivalent.

Ongoing commitment to own personal development and training.

Valid UK Driving Licence essential

Knowledge of British Sign Language essential


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