Learning Disability Support Worker - York, United Kingdom - City of York Council

City of York Council

Verified Company

York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are looking for caring, compassionate and hands on people to join our team at 77 Flaxman Ave, Short Break Service for adults with a Learning/Physical Disability and/or Autism.

Flaxman Avenue is a six bedded homely environment where our customers can come for a short stay tailored to meet their needs.

Our aim is to give the people you will be supporting as much control over their own lives as possible.

This is a responsible role which is really varied, and extremely rewarding.

You will need to have good organisational skills and be able to work as part of a Team as well as being able to use your own initiative.

This post will include split shifts, weekend work and sleep ins.

On a daily basis, you may be involved in supporting with the following activities:

Cooking and cleaning
Washing and personal care
Managing finances, if required
Supporting with medication
Moving and positioning
Supporting wheelchair users
Shopping, outings, and socialising if required
Supporting service users with complex health needs.

The role of Support Worker is an invaluable one: it is rewarding, complex and challenging and you will play an essential role in providing support and direct care to adults with Learning Disability and/or may display behaviours that challenge.

As part of your role you may be asked to work across other Learning Disability Services, both community and building based.

Care experience, whether it be caring for a family member or professionally along with compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect is desirable but not essential as Care Certificate training will be available along with the opportunity to work towards level 2/3 qualification in care if you do not already have one.

You will be supported by a line manager, have a thorough induction into your role and also have opportunities for supervision, training and development reviewa to support you in the work that you do.

The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution.

We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development.

In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact

or

Sheralee Jones, Registered Manager

Closing date:
Sunday 9 April 2023 at 12 midnight

Interview date:
week commencing Monday 24 April 2023