Care Support Worker - Nottingham, United Kingdom - FTM Dance

FTM Dance

Verified Company

Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking to do something different within care with a real sense of job satisfaction?

Do you love to see people enjoying themselves, knowing you've helped to make that possible for them?

If so, then consider a position with FTM Dance

FTM Dance are a Performing Arts respite day service for children and young people with additional needs, disabilities and medical conditions, aged 3 years old and above.

Our service users enjoy huge benefits from our classes and are offered unique opportunities to unleash their creativity and realise their full potential.

We're looking to recruit a number of Care Support Workers to help participants during these sessions. This is an extremely rewarding role which will give you a real sense of satisfaction from day one.

To find out more about the work we do search for FTM Dance on YouTube

The opportunity:

As a Support Worker you will support individuals during sessions to participate through encouragement, creative thinking and providing high quality support and care, in line with FTM Dance values (creative, caring and person centred) and their policies and procedures.

Daily tasks expected of the successful support worker could include (not limited to):

Supporting individuals in accessing FTM Dance provisions such as sessions, activities and workshops and supporting their independence, choices, communication, positive relationships and participation, through encouragement, creative thinking and support.
Supporting individuals in their personal care tasks and daily routines such as toileting and fluid/nutritional needs.
Supporting individuals in health related tasks, such as gastrostomy, emergency medication and respiratory care etc.
Supporting individuals in their times of needs and crisis points, where verbal deescalation and positive handling intervention is necessary and proportionate to the risks.
General cleaning duties such as light cleaning and mopping, discarding of waste, clearing up spillages etc.

Who are we looking for?
Applicants must have (or be working towards) a relevant Health and Social Care or Childcare qualification (e.g. Health and Social Care Level 2/3) and at least 1 year experience in a social care/childcare setting.

This could include applicants who support a family friend, volunteering at a charity or supporting development within a 1:1 or classroom environment etc.

In addition, we are looking for people with a supportive, energetic and fun nature and a high level of patience and emotional resilience.

You will have a non-judgemental attitude and the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with individuals, alongside excellent listening skills, to support each individual to get the best experience when attending our sessions.

So if you're looking for a role in the care sector with a difference, and consider yourself a supportive, energetic and fun natured individual, with a high level of patience, then get in touch today

Hours:
Our weekend services are 9:45am - 3:45pm

Location:
West Bridgford Young People Centre, NG2 6AT

Other:

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary:
From £9.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Onsite parking

Schedule:

Day shift
Weekend availability
Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
Due to the vulnerability of our users face masks are required in this role. In addition sanitiser and PPE are provided on site to offer as much protection as possible.

Application question(s):

Experience:

- supporting those with additional needs or disabilities: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 31/05/2021