Bank Support Worker

Job Description: Bank Support Worker

Pay: Days - £13.00 per hour to £17.00 per hour (Dependant on location)

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

We are currently recruiting Bank Support Workers to support individuals with autism and a learning disability within the St Austell or Newquay areas.

Role Description

At LDA Care we are committed to Equal opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Support Workers to work with individuals who have learning disability, autism and/or mental health support needs. The individuals will be living on their own so we are looking for Support Workers who can provide 360 wrap around support that covers all aspects of their life throughout the day and night.

Person Specification- Qualities which are important to the individual

The Dream Team

• You are selected to ‘match’ me

• You are recruited specifically to work with me

• Understanding that you are part of my dedicated team with responsibilities for directing my support

• Provide support to be innovative and creative

• Knowing detailed guidance about how to support me when things are not going well for me in accordance to my support plan

• Being directly involved in keeping the support plan up to date

What is the team’s job?

• To make sure I am not being exploited and pre-empting possible risky situations

• Helping me budget and making sure I have routine to my day including regular meals

• Helping me shop, prepare and cook meals

• Giving me the opportunity to talk things through

• Helping me make positive relationships in my locality

• Helping me find a job

• Helping me spend quality time with my family

Team Person Specification

The people that know me well and I thought about the ‘type’ of person; their skills, character and approach to life that would best help me get the most out of life. Matching people to the me is more likely to enable positive relationships to form as we are more likely to get on, enjoy spending time together and share interests. It also reduces team members leaving because it was not the job they expected. In which I wish to have a stable team.

About The Role within the Company:

You will be part of a small team of dedicated Autism Support Workers and working alongside the Team Leader/facilitator and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner in providing excellent support to this young lady who deserves the best support to enjoy a quality life.

You will have a willingness to undertake training on Positive Behaviour Support, Safeguarding Vulnerable adults, Autism, and person-centred planning, Total Communication and other specific training that will be provided. You will be line managed by the Team Leader/facilitator.

What's in it for you!?

• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded*
• Contracts
• Great Pay
• Pension Enrolment
• Standard Sick Pay
• Free training
• Weekly pay
• Paid holiday
• Coaching throughout your role
• Opportunities to progress

COVID-19 considerations:
All Support Workers must adhere to government guidelines about their injections.

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift – 08:00 to 20:00 / 20:00 to 08:00 (Waking Nights)
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Autism (Preferred)
• Driver (Preferred)

• Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

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