Sensory Impairment Support Worker

We currently have several opportunities across Swindon for enthusiastic, reliable, motivated and caring individuals to provide support to clients who have a sight loss or dual sensory impairment.

Key areas of support are enabling weekly shopping and leisure activities.

This can include but isn't limited to; Visiting garden centres, Country parks, assistance to appointments/ attending medical appointments and dealing with written and telephone correspondence.

Support is provided in various locations including a person's home and the community to enable service users to remain as independent as possible.

The ideal candidate will have good and clear verbal communication skills; have the ability to work confidently using their own initiative and be empathetic to quickly adapt to new clients.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in a support or care worker role, seeking to develop skills in this area.

About you:

• You are honest, reliable, Caring and professional - you value honesty and discretion


• You are friendly and approachable


• You are flexible


• You have the ability to work confidently using your own initiative

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe environment


• Supporting with activities and planning day trips


• Community Access


• General household tasks

• be empathetic to quickly adapt to new clients

Requirements for the position:

• A full clean driving licence is required


• Access to your own vehicle

A minimum of 6 months health and social care experience would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.


• Opportunity to increase knowledge through training opportunities


• Opportunity for career progression


• Excellent training and support

Hours Available Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00am - 17:00pm

Pay: £9.52 -£9.92 (dependant on experience) with 36 p mileage allowance.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING