Description
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour (WEEKLY PAY)
Shift Pattern: Shifts to be confirmed on interview – Need to be flexible. Between the hours of 8:00am - 23:00pm.
Location: Selby, YO8
Requirements: Previous experience with learning disability and Autism and a full UK driver’s license.
This role will be working with a young person with learning disability and autism in their family home. He enjoys going to the gym and has an interest in Marvel and Sci-fi, amongst many other interests. 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.
Key Responsibilities
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 DVDs with them and joining in with specific interests. (You will need to be willing to learn about these)
- Helping with homework
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
- UK driver’s license
- Previous Autism experience
- Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.
- Female only Support Workers
- Flexibility as you may be required to go away with the person and their family on short breaks and holidays.
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
- 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 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.