Support Worker - Autism Services - Maternity Cover 9 - 12 months

Job Location	Peldon
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	10.20 per hour
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Temporary , full-time up to 12 Months Maternity Cover

Job Description

Location: Peldon, near ColchesterSupport Worker - Full and Part Time rolesSalary: £10.20 per hourHours: 37 per week£150 WELCOME BONUS FOR NEW JOINERS (PAYABLE AFTER 3 MONTHS)This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established regional charity, providing care, support and life skills to the people we support in our Residential, Supported Living and Outreach Services. We pride ourselves on working in partnership withprofessionals to ensure we provide a strength-based, outcomes-focussed approach to our work.We are looking for team members that are enthusiastic, driven, and reliable. You must want to provide a compassionate and high-quality service to the individuals you are working with. As a Support Worker you will need to have a professional, caring and flexibleapproach.Your main duties will include:

Working in partnership with all relevant professionals to provide a strength-based, outcomes-focussed approach to your work;
Keeping up to date and accurate records and support plans/risk assessments to reflect the requirements of the person being supported;
Monitoring and evaluating individuals needs and ensuring these are communicated effectively and accurately to the appropriate people;
Acting as a keyworker ensuring that the individuals needs, wants and aspirations are identified and that their support plans reflect these.

Experience:This role is varied, and every day is different, so being adaptable, using your common sense and initiative are a must for this role. You do not need to have worked as a Support Worker before applying to us, but all experience in this field will help.As will those who have worked in any hospitality, customer service, or retail sector, as there are many transferrable skills that can be utilised in this field.You will be expected to know, understand and work within Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults procedures, for which you will receive all relevant training. Autism Anglia is committed to ongoing training and supervision, qualifications and continuing professionaldevelopment. We also provide an extensive induction on commencement of employment. Therefore, experience is not essential, just a willingness to learn and implement all necessary skills for the safety and wellbeing of the people we support.It is essential that the successful applicant holds a full driving license.Working for us gives you access to a range of perks and benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
Additional holiday based on length of service
Employee Referral Scheme
Access to Spectrum Life Employee Assistance Programme and Benefit Hub, with free counselling services and incentives including shopping and entertainment discounts, instant discounted gift cards and cashback.
Pension scheme
Support and encouragement to obtain qualifications and progress up the career ladder

Autism Anglia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adultsand expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.When you receive your DBS certificate you are required to register it with the DBS Updating Service which will ensure that the status of your certificate can be checked at any point, without the need for going through the application / disclosure of documentaryevidence again.Autism Anglia is positive about inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals who are able to meet the requirements of the job position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to support them.

Keyskills :
Social CareSupport WorkersSupported LivingWellbeingAutism Spectrum Disorders

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