Job Reference: FCN - 138
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
First City are looking torecruit passionate & enthusiastic support workers to join our workforce and become part of what we believe to be, somethingincredibly 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 andlearning disabilities, someone who wants to share interests and hobbies, someone fun but responsible and someone this young manbuild 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 partof 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 of6 months health and social care experience is required for this role preferably with specific knowledge and familiarity of braininjuries, 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
Industry: Social Care
Salary: £11.44 - £11.56 per hour + Pension, Full Training
Salary Benefits: Pension, Full Training
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: support worker, experienced support worker, Wotton basset, brain injury, Cerebral Palsy, You will be working in the family home, community access, carer, healthcare assistant
Contact Name: Laura Hammersley
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