Respite Worker - Plymouth

Job Description

Female Care and Support Workers - Respite & Transition Service -PlymouthFull Time - 36 HoursHourly rate - £9.19We are looking for motivated, dynamic and proactive individuals to join our new Respite and Transition team for young people with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and PMLD.This exciting opportunity will initially involve a period of training and transition work with a group of young people who will be accessing the service . The service is being designed to provide innovative, person centred and outcome focused support foryoung people with a range of disabilities accessing Respite and Enabling support within our adapted property in Plymstock, Plymouth.The role will involve: Practical, hands-on care and support for a small group of young people accessing regular stays at the property.Supporting individuals with complex health needs which will involve support with PEG feeds , suctioning and Epilepsy .Overnight support for up to 2 to 3 young people at a time, alongside regular 24 hour weekend/weekday stays.*A female team is required for this role as the core users of the service will be young ladies requiring full support with intimate personal care.For this role, you will need: Experience of supporting people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex health care needs Experience in providing practical, hands on support with personal care , moving and handling , PEG feed , suctioning and Epilepsy ( candidates that are successful will receive full training) To be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills , experience with non-verbal individuals would be an advantage To maintain confidentiality at all times and handle sensitive information appropriately To be responsive and adaptable to the changing needs of our project To have excellent record keeping skillsWe are an equal opportunities employer and are only interested in your ability to do the job.The Dove Project Part Of CaretechCaretech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services.CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independentlyas possible within their own homes and also in residential care.We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residentsTo enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care.All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010CareTech Community Services are proud to advise that they are a Disability Confident LeaderSTRICTLY NO AGENCIES