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Form of workPay rate: £13.50 (Weekly Pay)
Shift Pattern:BANK WORK AVAILABLE - 8am - 20:00pm, 20:00pm - 8am - 7 days per week/bank holidays/weekends
Location: Liverpool
Requirements: UK driver's license, LDA experience, Mental health background
About the role
The role will be supporting an autistic lady in her twenties, who is currently residing in the city centre area of Liverpool. The person we support is sociable and likes to help others, go to the hydrotherapy pool and wants to explore other hobbies and interests.
The client we support also has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Epilepsy. They are supported on a 2:1 staffing ratio over a 24-hour period.
Staff members will also need to ensure she remains safe and that her physical health needs are managed effectively.
Due to the clients communication needs, she requires staff members who can articulate clearly and confidently to avoid any miscommunication.
If you are reliable and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else's life then we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Support with her epilepsy so she feels safe
- Support with her Medication
- Support with her emotional needs
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- It is desirable that applicants have a full UK driving license but is not essential.
- Learning disability and autism experience is required for this role.
- Physically complex behaviour experience
- Epilepsy experience
- Caring and supportive nature
- Enthusiastic and willingness to learn
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
About LDA
LDA provides a holistic service for adults, who are autistic, have a Learning Disability, and/or mental health conditions and may have behaviours that challenge.
Our goal is to support people to live a fulfilling life and enjoy greater independence, enabling individuals to live where they want, how they want and have a choice over who supports them.
We are committed to the continuing professional development of all our team members.
You'll receive fully paid, on the job training so, whether you're an experienced Support Worker or completely new to the sector, you'll have the opportunity to build your skills whilst cultivating a trusted relationship with the person you support.
Benefits
- Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place
- Fully paid DBS
- Progression opportunities within the organisation
- Pension enrolment
- 24/7 management support
- Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
- A great Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500 through our Care Friends rewards scheme when you refer a friend or family member.
- Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies and destinations
- Opportunity to obtain NVQ's in Health and Social Care
- Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
About Learning Disability and Autism We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities.
We are individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients, to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.
Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our Support Workers to join a dedicated client care team, in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression.
