Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Port Talbot, United Kingdom Drive Full time

**Contract**:Permanent

**Hours**: 16 - 37.5 per week (Part time and full time roles available)

**Pay rate**:£11.79 - £11.96
- (£23,052 - £23,385 per annum for full time role, not including sleep in/waking night advanced payments)_

**About Drive Ltd**

Drive is a registered charity established in 1981 to support people with learning disabilities to live in quality housing in their local communities. We are passionate about supporting people to increase their independence and choices. We recognise the importance of a positive work/life balance for all staff. These values are reflected in our Investors in People accreditation.

**Purpose of Job**

To support and enable individuals with disabilities according to their individual needs,
through maximum participation in service provision. This will involve working as part of a team within a flexible rota to include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.

**Support To Individuals**
- To provide continuous and consistent support, both physical, practical and emotional which reflect any individual changing needs in line with the supported persons identified desires.
- To ensure individuals are encouraged and empowered, to express their opinions and views in all areas of decision-making, both at individual and organisational level.
- To assist and encourage individuals to become integrated members of their local community, by actively promoting physical and social presence in community based facilities, e.g. educational, occupational, social and leisure.
- To act as appropriate role models, when supporting individuals to participate in day and evening opportunities. Dressing and acting appropriately to participate in such daily activities.
- To liaise with families, staff and relevant services to maintain a high standard of support and provision of a quality service.
- To follow Positive Behaviour Support Plans and maintain appropriate individual records.
- To accompany individuals on holiday by agreement with the Line Manager whilst ensuring compliance with the requirement/ expectations of the post.

**Benefits**
- Permanent contract
- Competitive salary
- £65.58 Sleep-in payment
- Waking night paid at time and a third
- 45p mileage allowance
- Free DBS
- Career progression opportunities
- Free professional training, induction and qualifications
- Refer a friend reward scheme
- Pension

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 37.5 per week

**Salary**: £11.79-£11.96 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Sick pay

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Due to legislation, we can only employ people from 18 years of age. Can you confirm that you are over the age of 18?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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