Waking Night Support Worker - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Prime Care Services Ltd

Prime Care Services Ltd

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are searching for a dedicated employees to support individuals with a Learning Disability and Autism during the night.

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

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

Benefits:

Competitive annual leave entitlement

- £20592 is based on a 40 hour per week contract

Continual professional development through paid training
Opportunity to work overtime with bonus incentives/payments available

Responsibilities:

Carry out and the implementation of care plans
Support clients with personal care where needed
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
Registration with Social Care Wales
Ideally qualified to level 2 or 3 in health and social care (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