Support Worker- Bank/relief

**Hours:Bank/Relief**

**Salary: £12 per hour**

**Holidays: 33 days per year (pro rata)**

**Full driving licence and vehicle required for this role**

**Benefits/Package**
- Industry and bespoke training plan - tailored to meet the needs of the individuals you support
- Career Development Opportunities
- Full Support and Supervision
- Flexible work patterns, to provide healthy work/life balance
- Rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to an individual’s life
- Work with a provider who values and supports the team - with the focus on continuity
- Work for a provider who has on of the lowest staff turnover rates in the country - we value our teams and the work they do

**The refer a friend scheme is worth £200 in total. This is split £100 after the person has worked 100 hours and then another £100 when they have passed probation (6 months usually).**

**The Opportunity**

We have a fantastic opportunity to work with an amazing individual in the Haverfordwest area, this is a new opportunity and we are developing a new team to support this amazing individual.

This is a unique opportunity to support a young gentleman in his own home, this young man requires support 24/7 and also requires support from two people through the daytime, with the night been a sleepover.

By way of an overview of the person who you would be supporting
- J enjoys being out in the community as he is a very sociable young man and he likes going for walks, spending time with his family and is dog, J also likes going out for food, baking, cooking meals, food shopping, swimming, bowling and bike mobility.

J is very open-minded and will try new things however he does find it hard to remain concentrated on a task for more than 20/30 minutes.

J has tried horse-riding which he enjoys, even though he was initially scared about getting on the horse at first.

With the proposed support, J thinks he would like to try and do his weekly shopping/meal planning and this will build on his independent living skills.

In respect of hobbies and interests, J really loves animals and would like to be supported to do this more often

J would love to independent in managing his finances.

J likes sensory play such as with slime, foam, gym ball, bubble machines and hand massages.

J likes having a structured day and consistent routine.

J likes swimming, walking and carrying heavy objects which are all activities that help with his sensory input.

J likes to have 12 hours or more sleep.

J is a very engaging character and this is truly a great opportunity to support a young man and to develop his life skills and make a real difference to his life.

In regards to communication - J will usually tell people what they want to hear when they are talking to him therefore it is very important that people make sure I have fully understood what has been said either by rewording, asking him to paraphrase it back or by using child-friendly language. J also likes looking at pictures, symbols, now and next cards, using Makaton, people being patient with J is important

It is important to outline that this a young man has a health condition, and requires support with this, which also includes personal care and assistance with certain tasks.

J has a number of health needs, and some of these are the basis that J needs the support on an ongoing basis, this could on occasions mean that J has small episodes of challenging behaviour

**About us - 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 rating the English regulator (CQC).

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

**Salary**: Up to £12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 1 year (required)
- Challenging behaviour: 1 year (required)
- Complex Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: CJPJLBR001