Support Worker
Full job description
Coperecruit
Salary: £26,000 – £31,005 per year
An opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker, to work with adults with autism within a Residential Service in North Leeds.
The role of Support Worker involves providing support to adults with autism in their development of essential skills, in order to stimulate confidence, independence and enhance their quality of life.
A large part of the Support Worker role, is to engage with adults with autism and support and encourage service users to participate in a range of social and life skills activities. These include support with life skills such as cooking, baking, woodwork, arts and crafts, IT, dance, gym, swimming, budgeting, shopping.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker, to join this person centred organisation and to ensure the highest standards of support is provided to adults with autism.
It could also suit a graduate with some experience in the Health and Social Care Sector, who would like the opportunity to start their career as a Support Worker, supporting adults with autism to develop life skills and independence.
The salary range includes sleep over shifts.
Support Worker Role:
Support service users with daily life skills, personal hygiene, budgeting, attending appointments, shopping, social and sport activities, pursuing hobbies, general support to enable service users to be more independent.
Support service users in structured activities in line with service user plans
Act as a motivated staff team member and work enthusiastically towards and supporting the needs of service users.
Support Worker Skills / Attributes:
Ideally have NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Ability to listen and motivate individuals to partake in hobbies, learning development and social events to help them lead fulfilling and independent lives.
As a Support Worker, you will need to have an understanding of learning disabilities and autism.
Willingness to work flexible hours.
Passion to provide excellent standard of care and enjoy providing opportunities to enable residents to develop confidence and fulfil their potential.
Company
Charity providing person centred care to adults with autism and focus upon developing their confidence and independence
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