Bank Support Workers (exeter) – Deafblind Charity

Our client is a national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. They provide tailored support, advice and information as well as specialist services to all deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. In addition, they support people who have a single-sensory impairment with additional needs.

They’re looking for reliable and motivated people to join their professional team of Support Workers at their service in Exeter.

Bank Support Workers
Ref no: 39372
Location: Exeter
Salary: £9 per hour
Hours: Varies
To start: Immediate start preferred

About the job

As a support worker you will provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments and/or learning disabilities. You will be empowering the deafblind person to live as independently as possible with appropriate levels of support.

Your role will be to provide practical support, including intimate personal care, completing all the relevant documentation promptly and accurately. You will ensure that the living accommodation is respected as someone’s home, carrying out any domestic duties, such as cleaning, washing and ironing, that is necessary.

You will regularly liaise with other members of staff in order to co-ordinate assessments on appropriate deafblind people.

As a Support Worker you will work as part of a flexible team across a seven day rota which includes early and late shifts with opportunities for extra hours.

Skills and abilities

No previous experience is necessary as our client offers a full training program which can lead to recognised qualifications.

Job benefits include a supportive, caring environment, generous paid leave, pension scheme, opportunities for promotion, excellent training and development and the chance to participate in stimulating, varied activities.

Closing date: 9th November 2013.

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Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

Investors in People.

Positive about Disabled People.

No agencies please.