Support Worker

Description
Pay rate: £13.50 per hour (WEEKLY PAY)
Shift Pattern: Shifts to be confirmed on interview - Need to be flexible.
Requirements:
Previous experience working with individuals with Autism and mental health diagnoses. This role will be supporting a young person with Autism. The individual has a great sense of humour, they enjoy going for long walks and they have a keen interest in bowling and playing pool. We will provide staff on a 2:1 24/7 basis.
If you are patient, empathetic, reliable, flexible, engaging and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else's life then we would like to hear from you.
You will need to have the ability to remain positive, on difficult and challenging days.
Key responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of daily living and have the ability to help someone build everyday life skills. (Cooking, cleaning, shopping and planning)
• Joining in at the gym and being involved in workouts.
• Helping to plan and organise leisure opportunities such as seeing favourite bands, walking, places of interest etc.
• Watching plays with them and joining in active interests. (You will need to be willing to learn about these)
• Helping with homework

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience of supporting individuals with Autism.
• Previous experience of supporting individuals with mental health diagnoses.
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Flexibility as you may be required to go away with the person and their family on short breaks and holidays.

What you'll get from us
Flexible hours - work around your lifestyle
Fixed address - no travelling between client to client
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
Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
Opportunity to obtain NVQ's in Health and Social Care
Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place
Fully paid DBS
Contracts available
Progression opportunities within the organisation
Pension enrolment
Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
24/7 management support
A great Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500 when you refer a friend or family member
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.