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SalaryLife Enabler
Are you looking for a career with the satisfaction of knowing you can make a positive difference to someone’s life? Becoming a Life Enabler means you can have fun while supporting people to develop new skills, meet new people and live the life they want.
Salary: £23,365 per annum
Hours: 35 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: London
Shift Pattern: 5 days a week, mornings, evenings, and sleep-ins
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers & Perkbox (employee benefits platform for wellbeing and discounts)
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to Work Scheme (eligible after one year’s service)
About the role
A single-person service, with exciting opportunities to make a real difference in someone's life. 24-hour, 3-1 support is provided by experienced professionals, who are looking for experienced people to join our client’s team. Specialised training will be provided and there are many opportunities to broaden your knowledge.
The role of the Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person centred outcomes for the people you support, some of whom have profound and complex needs, to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Making a difference in the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centered planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people you support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling
About you
To be a Life Enabler, it is essential you have experience in:
- Supporting people who may challenge (verbally, physically), particularly people on the autistic spectrum
- Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations
- Experience of enabling people with a learning disability/autism to take positive risks in their lives
- Possess a manual driving licence and be able to drive a 7-seater van
- Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda
You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.
To read more about the role and the full person specification, please read the Job Description and Person Specification.
All our client’s posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. They are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and they welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our client reserves the right to close vacancies before the date stated when they have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
