Learning Disability Support Worker - Didsbury, United Kingdom - Clarity Tree

Clarity Tree

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Didsbury, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

No experience necessary but always welcome This is a great opportunity to start or build upon your existing career in care and help support adults with either autism or learning disabilities. The right person will be kind, compassionate and committed to caring for the people they support throughout the day.

Benefits of the role include:

No sleeps required**
Permanent full time contract:
Self fulfilment in knowing you are truly making a difference**:
Opportunities for career progression with excellent practical and academic training**:
Participation in fun activities with all expenses paid (meals, travel etc)**:
Private medical and dental insurance**:
Employee assistance program**:
Discretionary Christmas bonus**:
Excellent support from your Team Leaders.**
Some key requirements we do need are:
1.You have a desire to work with people in role to improve people's life.

2. Have a valid manual driving licence (you do not need your own car)

3.
Be accepting of difference and able to cope with people who struggle to communicate and may rely on behaviours that are mentally challenging to you.

4.
Are hard working and able to work a flexible rota as part of a team throughout the year (including bank holiday/ weekends).

5. Can you be fun? are you willing to get involved and participate in peoples interests and hobbies. This may include physical activities like walking or swimming but also singing, dancing, arts & crafts. This looks different for every person so no two packages of support are the same.

The role of a Support worker is interesting, varied and rewarding and may include supporting people in all areas of their life from waking up and getting ready for the day, providing them with personal care, and helping them to prepare meals.

The people you will care for will require your help throughout the day to make their lives work.

The right person will have the passion and drive to be there for the person they support throughout the day enabling that individual to maximise their quality of life.

It's extremely important that you enable the people will support to enjoy themselves by participating in activities throughout the day, both in the home and out in the community.

These activities can include supporting people to be physically active with activities such as hiking or swimming so it is essential you are physically able to participate in these activities with the people you support.

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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£21,813.56-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits: