Support Workers

Support Worker: In-Home Domiciliary Care for a young man with Autism and a Learning Disability with behaviors that challenge

Shifts: 7am - 9pm - Hockwold - IP26

ABAEL Care is seeking committed Support Workers to support a young man with autism, epilepsy, severe learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge, living independently in his own home in Hockwold.

This role focuses on providing day time care and support, including accompanying the person on leisure activities, supporting with personal care, medication administration. You'll be creating a safe, happy, structured, and calm environment, encouraging independence as well as delivering personalised care in line with the individual's unique needs and preferences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting on leisure activities
• Promote independence in daily living skills
• Provide high-quality, person-centred support
• Assist with personal care, including washing, dressing for bed, toileting.
• Administer and record medication in line with care plans and medication protocols.
• Support with epilepsy monitoring, including responding appropriately to seizures (if required) and ensuring safety at all times.
• Record and report any changes in health, behaviour, or wellbeing, and complete all relevant documentation.
• Ensure the environment remains calm, safe, and supportive
• Adhere strictly to all safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.

We're looking for individuals who are:

• Comfortable working with individuals with complex needs, including autism, epilepsy, and behaviours that may challenge.
• Compassionate, calm, and resilient, especially during challenging situations.
• Able to work independently, but also follow detailed support plans and collaborate with the wider team.
• Committed to promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
• Physically and emotionally able to support someone with severe learning disabilities
• Reliable and trustworthy

Essential Requirements

• Must have robust experience working as a support worker with behaviors that challenge
• Must be able to drive due to rural location and lone working.
• Must have right to work in the UK (no sponsorship provided)
• Must be over 25 years old for driving insurance purposes.
• Must be able to drive a manual car

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of autism, epilepsy management, and challenging behaviour.
• Trained in medication administration, epilepsy awareness, and positive behaviour support (PBS)

Training and Support

Full induction training and ongoing professional development provided, including:

• Autism and LD Awareness
• Medication Administration
• Epilepsy Awareness and Buccl Administration
• Safeguarding Adults
• First Aid and Health & Safety
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Safeguarding Statement

At ABAEL Care, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety, and rights of all individuals in our care. We believe that everyone has the right to live free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Our safeguarding commitment is at the heart of our supported living service, ensuring a safe, respectful, and empowering environment for every person we support.

All applicants will be subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and detailed reference checks. This is a regulated activity with adults, and it is a criminal offence for a barred person to apply.

Equal Opportunities

ABAEL Care is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to make our recruitment process fair, inclusive, and accessible.

Data Protection (GDPR)

All personal data provided during the recruitment process will be handled in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data will only be used for recruitment purposes.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support and want to make a difference in the life of someone with complex needs, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role

Joining as a support worker will bring you:

• Fully paid comprehensive training and induction

• On-site parking

• Company Pension Scheme

• Fully funded DBS Checks

• Above average annual leave

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £15.50-£17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you aware that this role is offering care in a client's own home?
• Do you live within half an hour commuting distance of IP26?
• Are you confident in working with adults with significant behaviors that challenge?
• Are you over 25 years old (for driving insurance purposes)?
• Do you have a Care Certificate?
• Do you have an Enhanced DBS check that is on the update service?
• Are you available to work part time or full time with an immediate start?

Experience:

• Support Worker: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (Fluent reading, writing, spoken) (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Manual Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ABAELCareStaff

Expected start date: 31/12/2025