Community Support Worker - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Prime Care Services Ltd

Prime Care Services Ltd

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are searching for a dedicated individual to support learners with Autism on a daily basis within a Day Service.

You will support the learner to carry out a range of person centred activities such as; accessing the community to take part in a variety of activities, developing independent living skills as well as enhancing literacy and numeracy skills and promoting independence.

These posts can be full time or part time and are permanent.

The shifts are run on a two week rota, an example of this would be:
Mon - Fri (week 1), Tues - Sat or Wed - Sun (week 2).

A normal shift could be 8am to 4pm, 4pm till 8pm or 8am till 8pm.

Applicants with experience of Autism, Positive Behaviour Support, promoting independence, choice and social inclusion are preferred but training will be provided.

Benefits:

Competitive annual leave entitlement
Salary of £20592 based on 40 hour contract
Continual professional development through paid training

Responsibilities:

Carry out and the implementation of care plans
Support learners with daily activities, i.e. cooking, accessing the community, physical activities, arts and crafts, literacy and numeracy.
Effectively communicate with all service users, staff and professionals
Promote independence at all times
Enable choice whilst balancing wellbeing
Adopt creative approaches to challenging behaviour
Calm and collected in pressurised situations
Create a supportive, nurturing and trusting environment where by people are able to develop

Requirements:

Previous experience as a support worker within a care environment preferred but not essential
Ideally qualified to level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or Assisting Teaching and Learning 2 or 3 (not essential)
Able to work a shift pattern on a rolling rota
Flexibility with working hours
Excellent communication skills
Calm and caring manner
An understanding of the difficulties encountered by young people with learning difficulties/Autism when transitioning from children to adult services
The ability to use non verbal communication systems and social stories
An understanding of Autism is essential
The ability to work within a Positive Behavioural Support Plan
Experience of supporting individuals through challenging environments