Experienced Support worker - Wootton Bassett

First City are looking to recruit passionate & enthusiastic support workers to join our workforce and become part of what we believe to be, something incredibly rewarding.

This specific role is supporting a young man with Cerebral Palsy in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon.

You will be working in the family home, in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment.

You will be joining in varied activities and helping to explore new activities.

You will be working within a support team to enable this young man to communicate to his best level, helping with his personal care needs and encouraging him to be as independent as possible.

Location: Wootton Bassett

Rate: £11.44ph

Hours Available: Full Time / Part Time

Shift patterns - 07.00 - 14.30 and/or 14.30 - 22.00 and/or 22.00 - 07.00 (Sleep night)

Our customer communicates using a choice board, eye movement, touching and can also read lips, facial expressions and body language.

The ideal candidate is someone with a background of supporting individuals with physical and learning disabilities, someone who wants to share interests and hobbies, someone fun but responsible and someone this young man build a fantastic rapport with.

About you:

• You are reliable and professional - you value honesty and discretion


• You enjoy working in a relaxed, fun, family environment whilst working hard and seeing your client make progress and being a part of that.


• You are friendly and approachable


• You are flexible and you work well under pressure

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe and clean environment


• Promoting independence


• Feeding


• Personal care


• Moving and Assisting


• Supporting with activities and planning day trips


• Community Access


• General household tasks

A minimum of 6 months health and social care experience is required for this role preferably with specific knowledge and familiarity of brain injuries, however transferable skills and personal experience will be considered.

A full clean driving licence is desirable.

Benefits:

• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.


• Opportunity to increase knowledge through training opportunities


• Opportunity for career progression


• Excellent training and support


• Refer a friend scheme


• Excellent training and support


• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme

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