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SalaryHere at Jacobs Lodge we provide respite services for adults with learning disabilities. You’ll play a key role providing personalised physical and emotional care to the people who stay with us, including helping with medication and providing personal care. You’ll focus on ensuring a high standard of hygiene and safety, so people are comfortable and secure at night during their stay with us.
Each of the people who stay with us is unique with their own individual physical, mental, social and emotional needs. You’ll enjoy this diversity and use your person-centred approach to focus on their strengths, promoting their independence and tailoring your support to the individual.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
You may already have experience of enabling or providing care, but it’s not essential. For this vital role your life experience is just as important as work experience. You’ll need strong observational skills to closely monitor mental and physical health, responding quickly and appropriately to verbal and non-verbal signs. The wellbeing and safety of the people who stay with is will be at the forefront of all your decisions and supported by your excellent communication skills. You’ll be comfortable working independently, assessing and evaluating situations during the night and deciding how to respond. Most importantly, you’ll demonstrate our core values, showing patience, empathy and compassion. Basic IT skills and accurate information recording skills are also essential.
In return we can offer you a comprehensive induction programme, so that you’ll have all the training you need to do a fantastic job. You’ll also get great satisfaction from ensuring people are safe and comfortable at night whilst they stay with us. We are committed to your continual personal development and offer an extensive Benefits Package.
