Female Support Worker - Telford
Support Worker | Shrewsbury
£8.72 to £9.03 per hour
Sleep in support, evenings and weekends will be required. This vacancy is an exciting new opportunity for somebody to be part of a person-centered service supporting a young lady to live in her own home for the first time
This individual has a learning disability, is non-verbal and will require support in all areas of her life.
Applicants should enjoy music, dancing, movies, accessing the community and be prepared to have some playful staff interaction as these are all areas that are important to this person.
This position is best suited to individuals who have experience of working with individuals with complex needs, they must be friendly, have a good sense of humor and be dedicated to providing person centered and positive support.
Please note it is a non-smoking service.
Due to the needs of this person, this vacancy is for female support workers only*.
*Some of our roles require males, females and race specific employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About our organisation
Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning and physical Disabilities in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Everything we do is individually designed to enable people to achieve their potential and meet their objectives and need for support. The people that we support may live in their own home, a home that is shared with other people, their family home or a shared care home.
It is the aim of Bethphage to provide outstanding care and support throughout the organisation so it essential that you will be dedicated to providing the highest levels of care that you can.
You will be required to create a team that champions excellent support by actively coaching and modelling respectful positive approaches to achieve the greatest possible independence and quality of life for the people we support, based on an understanding of what is important to and for them.
Primary Duties
- Communicating effectively
- Upholding dignity and protecting privacy
- Working co-operatively
- Treating people fairly
- Working responsibly
- Continuing to learn
Essential Requirements:
- Full UK Driver’s License.
Desirable requirements:
- NVQ Level 2/3 Autism/learning disability
- Experience of working with people with challenging behaviour.
A full detailed job description can be obtained by contacting our HR team on 01743 272880 option 3
Benefits of Working for us
- Competitive pay
- Simply Health Cash Plan
- Long service rewards
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Development opportunities
- Recruitment awards
- Paid enhanced DBS certificate
- Paid training
Interview Date: TBC
