Support Worker

Yani Care Support is a specialist organisation supporting children and young adults with autism and learning difficulties, inclusive of complex communication, sensory, and behavioural support needs. We provide a great quality of care and education, in high-specification environments, with a highly motivated and skilled staff team within our tailored needs-led settings.

We are seeking dedicated Support Workers to join our team. As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing care and assistance to individuals in need. If you have a passion for helping others and possess the required skills, we welcome you to apply.

**WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP**
- **WHY CHOOSE US?**_
- 28 Days holiday per year for all support worker roles
- Food and drinks provided to all support workers while on shift
- Refer a friend scheme
- No uniform - wear your own Casual dress at work
- **OUR REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUPPORT WORKER**:_
- Must hold an Updated Enhanced DBS (Child and Adult)
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Being a Driver is preferable but not essential
- Willingness to learn as full training will be provided
- PMVA Trained
- Previous Experience with individuals learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and mental health
- Previous experience of Personal Care for males and females desirable.
- **Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties**:_
- To support people with complex and challenging behaviour.
- To work flexibly and safely in the interest of the service. This may include undertaking other duties if these are appropriate to the employee’s background, skills, and abilities. Where this occurs, there will be consultation with the employee and necessary personal development will be considered. All duties must be carried out to comply with The Health and Safety at Work Act, Acts of Parliament, Statutory instruments, and Regulations, nationally and locally agreed codes of practice and other legal policies and procedures where applicable.
- To report any accident or incident to the Support Coordinator in a timely manner and to complete appropriate documentation.
- To Support service users in their own home and to offer and give emotional support.
- To administer (or assist with) medication in accordance with instructions from medical practitioners, keeping records as required.
- To maintain financial records in accordance with guidelines/policies and support plans.
- To assist service users to maintain control over their own life according to their abilities, including assistance with finances, cooking, eating, personal hygiene, toileting etc.
- To provide personal care as required
- To support service users by completing records and reports as required by the service.
- To carry out other duties within the policies and procedures of the service as designated by the Registered Manager.

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

**Pay: £11.45p/hr**

**Benefits**
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Team Bonding activities quarterly

**Shifts available**:

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

**Experience**:

- Support worker UK: 1 year (required)

**Licence/Certification**:

- UK Driving Licence (preferable)

**Work authorisation**:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Work Location**:Manchester

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Referral programme

Day range:

- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

- Residential home

Shift:

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

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Support worker: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- PMVA CERTIFICATION (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Location**:

- Manchester, Greater Manchester (required)

Work Location: In person