Support Worker

**About us**

We are a medium sized care and support provider situated in Cumbria, our services include, supported living, residential and outreach support. We primarily support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. We have collaborated with individuals, enabling them to develop their skills and to establish their place in the local communities they call home

**Our employees offering**
- £11.44 hourly rate_
- £200 retention bonus on successful completion of probation period_
- Refer a friend scheme_
- Career development is encouraged_
- Company events_
- Employee appreciation programmes_

Events and fun days are just one way we do this, gift vouchers and bonuses are also other ways in which we show our appreciation for the hard work and dedication that is shown to our clients. We also coordinate events that can be enjoyed by our clients and their support team.

**More about the role and** **the** **responsibilities**

What will you achieve in the next 12 months?
- Working with five individuals within our residential service, Ava House located in Maryport, you will support them to build on their current skills whilst developing new ones, supporting their independence in a risk manged way that promotes person centred practice in a supported living environment.
- Offer emotional support and reassurance, especially during difficult times, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- Be able to build new and exciting activities for our clients, looking for ways to make every single day an adventure in the home and in the community.
- Ensuring that all support plans are adhered to especially PBS (Positive Behaviour Support plans). Advocating on the individual’s behalf so that changes can be implemented to meet identified needs.
- Support and prompts with personal care and medication support, always promoting dignity and respect in line with standard processes.
- Recording events daily in order for outcomes to be supervised and assessed.
- Have an active input in reviews and support planning to meet identified needs.
- Be confident when supporting individuals with complex needs and any behaviours that may challenge, following PBS support plans and any behaviour plans so that situations can deescalate before reaching crisis point.

**Key requirements and qualifications for the role**:
This role requires previous experience supporting individuals with a learning disability, autism and other additional support needs. Although full training during induction will be provided as well as enrolment on to a Level 2 qualification to further enhance your skill set. Previous care experience is also welcomed for those looking to change direction.

Qualifications for the role include:

- Level 2 Understanding Learning disabilities_
- Level 2 Autism awareness_
- Level 2 Medication Support_

In addition to the qualifications above you will also be required to complete in house training annually along with practical workshops to keep your knowledge and skills up to date with changing regulations and standards.

The company continually assess training and qualifications in order to ensure quality and compliance with regulatory bodies. As such this will be addressed on a 1:1 basis to support you with any goals and targets that you set.

You will also be required to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check. Along with two satisfactory references to determine your suitability.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 12 - 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexitime
- On-site parking

Shift:

- 12 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Ava House