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SalaryLooking for a new career with a rewarding purpose where every day is different?
Or do you work in a care/support role and want to fulfill lives for a person centred organisation that promotes indepdence?
We have the oppourtunity for someone to join us on a temporary basis at our residential service, Sunnyfield, in Streethouse, Wakefield! (WF7)
Please note - this vacancy is for a temporary role with a contract unitl 1 September 2024 with the possibility of this becoming a permanent role.
At Millennium Support, we specialise in supporting adults with learning disabilities, Autism and complex trauma on their journeys thorugh life and in the community. We support a person no matter their situation and fulfill lives wherever we are.
We are looking for people with the right values, who want to do things with people and not for them, develop peoples potential, be inclusive of the People We Support, be responsive to there needs and to ultimaltey make a difference every day in everything they do.
As a Support Worker with Millennium, you will provide person centred support to empower adults with learning disabilities and autism. You will support them to live a fulfilled and independent life at home and in the community.
As part of your role, you will work alongside our dedicated Team, who will support you through team meetings, during which time you can reflect on the person-centred support being provided and have an active input into an individual’s development.
You will receive training around autism, forensic risk, trauma informed support and positive behavioural support. We will enable you to gain your essential skills certificate. You will have regular supervision meetings with your team leader to support your development.
Please note - We are not an agency and want to provide you with security and development with a contracted career role.
We will provide you with great benefits including
- £11.75 per hour, plus additional sleep rate of £65.15.
- Full or Part Time contracts available.
- Significant investment in developing your potential and career progression.
- Continuous development including NVQ’s.
- Commitment to your work-life balance and job satisfaction.
- Recognition and reward schemes including additional holidays for long serving Millies.
- £200 when you refer a friend.
- Life Assurance Benefit.
- Access to pension, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme.
- Acces to an Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 support, free counselling, and CBT.
What you will you do
- Play an integral role in the team and contribute to updating support plans.
- Work as part of a team in a challenging environment.
- Document and maintain accurate records of support.
- Supporting individuals to get involved in different activities in and around their local areas, in line with their hobbies and interests.
- Empowering people to gain life skills; Maintaining their own home, shopping, cooking, cleaning, managing their own finances and other aspects of their life.
- Work In line with Millennium Support core values to achieve positive outcomes
This role is suited to someone who
- Has the ability to be resilient in challenging situations.
- A commitment to empowering people and supporting them to become more independent.
