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Bank Enabling Support Worker - Taunton, United Kingdom - livability

livability

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Taunton, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Would you enjoy working in Social Care?

Do you want to make a real difference?

Do you have the values, passion and empathy we are looking for?

We are looking for people who want to make a positive contribution to people's lives. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

Your role will include:

Supporting the individual to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open up new opportunities for the person supported
Developing the individual independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
Supporting the individual in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences;
Supporting the individual communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a personcentred way;
Supporting the individual to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autismspecific approaches;

Personal Attributes:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the person supported and is able to facilitate connections with new people and places;
Has a reasonable level of physical fitness and is able / likes to participate in active pursuits such as running and swimming;
Is confident enough to try new things and take positive risks on a regular basis;
Exudes a warm friendly and fun presence;
Prefers working as part of a group or team;
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement;

Skills, Knowledge and experience:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties;

Desirable: