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Community Support Worker - Weymouth / Dorchester

Autism UnlimitedDorchester, GB

30+ days ago

Salary

£11.00–£16.50 hourly

Job description

Community Support Worker - Weymouth / Dorchester

If giving back and making a difference in someone's life would be the most rewarding career for you then we would love to hear from you.

Our adult services programme is looking to expand our offering within our care packages in the West region. We are looking for an individual who is independent, adaptable and proactive to join our community team in the Weymouth and Dorchester areas.

You would need to hold a full Driving license and have access to your own vehicle to be suitable for this role.

We have Full Time and Part Time vacancies available. You would be required to help support individuals in their own homes and participate with activities such as swimming, walking groups, day trips and holidays. You would also be supporting people with daily living skills such as Cooking, cleaning and medication routines.

You would be required to work shifts such as 07 : 00 -16 : 00, 14 : 00- 22 : 00, You would work alternate weekends and do sleep ins (sleep ins receive an additional payment).

A support workers day would include :

Sharing your skills and life knowledge with the people we support to enable good life skills and independence when living in the community
Maintaining consistent and accurate records regarding care plans, finances, appointments and medication
Following the support plan in plan for each person we support to enable the person to feel comfortable and happy, adapting this as required based on change in behaviour
Providing some elements of personal care from personal hygiene prompts, helping to bath and wash, medication

Why join us?

A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development

Sleep in rate between £50 - £80

Overtime available at competitive rates

12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.

The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period.

All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.

Cycle to work scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays)

A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer!

Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental.

A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information.

We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.

Our commitment

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce

Autism Unlimited are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the individuals we support.

We will ensure thatall our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application.