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Support Worker

Employer
Pin Point Health & Social Care
Location
Gloucester
Salary
£16500 - £19800/annum
Closing date
18 Nov 2019

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Sector
Healthcare & Medical
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent
PERMANENT VACANCY

We are recruiting for an experienced and caring Support Worker in Gloucester on a permanent basis. We are looking for passionate people who want to make a positive difference to people's lives.

As a Support Worker you will be assisting and supporting service users with Autism, Mental Health, Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviours within small residential supported living services.The role will require a flexibility to work across weekends and night shifts.

Please note: This vacancy offers options for both full and part time, please specify this on application

THE ROLE:

You will be assisting the service users with daily activities and with independent supported living. It is essential to use a person-centered approach and effective communication skills to motivate and understand the service users individual needs.

- Promoting the independence of people within the services
- Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out, or going away on holiday
- Arranging activities in the home and in the local community
- Personal care and managing behaviour
- Manual handling & helping with medication
- Supporting people with achieving goals

ABOUT YOU:

- 1-2 years` recent experience within a support worker role
- Driving Licence is essential for this role
- Qualification in Health & Social Care or Similar is desirable
- Experience within Mental Health/Autism/Behaviour/Complex Needs
- Able to work with service users who display challenging behaviour
- Flexibility to work shifts to meet the needs of the client including sleep ins

For further details on this excellent opportunity to join a leading employer, please apply with your CV or contact Teagan or Julie at our Gateshead office on (phone number removed). For more jobs within the UK please visit (url removed)

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