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Support Worker

Employer
Perthyn
Location
Albrighton, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£8.21 - £8.55/hour
Closing date
17 Nov 2019

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Sector
Healthcare & Medical
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent
Perthyn Belonging has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join their brand-new service based in Albrighton.  Joining us on a full or part time basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £8.21 - £8.55 per hour. Perthyn is a large not-for-profit charity who provide support to people with learning disabilities in England and Wales. We deliver person-centred services, encouraging individuals to live as independently as possible within their home and community. The Support Worker Role We are seeking active, outgoing and enthusiastic people who enjoy helping, developing and supporting others. As our Support Worker you will work within a cluster that supports 2 young gentleman living together in their own home in Albrighton. In this role, you will support individuals to maintain their tenancy and develop skills in all aspects of daily living including cooking, cleaning and shopping. You will also help people to engage in social, leisure and educational opportunities in the community, which will include activities such as swimming, bowling, and attending college. Your manager will support you to develop your practice, gain understanding of each individual you work with, and deliver person centred support within a Positive Behaviour Support framework. Ideally you will have experience of supporting individuals who can display challenging behaviour as a form of communication. Experience of working with individuals with autism will also be advantageous. Successful candidates will be flexible with shift patterns and hold a full UK driving licence. Benefits of becoming our Support Worker: - Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts - Progression and developmental opportunities - Full and comprehensive training - The opportunity to complete health and social care qualifications - Rotas that are issued up to 4 weeks in advance, with shifts equally shared amongst support staff teams - Family friendly policies - Generous holiday entitlement of up to 34 days leave per annum - 45p per mile mileage allowance - Enhanced maternity and sick pay - Ride to work scheme - £55 sleep in allowance - Company pension scheme - £250 recommend a friend scheme - Employee Assistance Programme - Free enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate Are you an enthusiastic person with a willingness to support others to try new things? Are you committed to empowering people to enhance their independence? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Click ‘Apply’ now to become our Support Worker Perthyn’s Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website under Career Opportunities. It applies to all applicants and it describes how we collect and use your personal data throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the General Data Protection (GDPR)

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