Support Worker - Autism Division - Hylton Bank
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
23/09/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/10/2022 23:59
Salary:
£19,100 to £20,043 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week) (Pay Award Pending)
Hours per week:
16, 18.5, 32 or 37
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
South Hylton, Sunderland
Further Information
Sunderland Care and Support is one of the leading Social Care Providers of high-quality care and support to the community of Sunderland. We are passionate about supporting adults with Complex Learning Disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
We are seeking to recruit Support Workers into our Autism Division who can deliver exceptional standards of person-centred care and support to those with a high level of physical support needs as well as those who may be at risk of displaying behaviour that challenges services.
Our customers have a wide range of complex needs and interventions which can include active support and positive behaviour support techniques. They require consistent members of a team to support them to live as independently as they can within their supported living home, you will support them to maintain their safety, you may be required to provide support with personal care needs as part of their care plan. Also, to engage them to participate and explore their local communities and activities.
This care and support should have the individual at its centre, promote respect, dignity, engagement, and participation, throughout the delivery of personalised care and support.
We are keen to recruit candidates who are able to support and enable our customers to lead and maintain fulfilling lives whilst ensuring that their daily individual care and support needs are met whilst ensuring their quality of life is paramount. These needs should be met with integrity by those who can help us ensure our company values are at the heart of everything we do.
Our values are:
Excellence – deliver the best outcomes and high-quality service through the dedicated effort of every team member.
Teamwork – Value the contributions of all, blending the skills of individual staff members in partnership and collaboration.
A good place to work – Enjoying our role each day through enhancing the lives of those we serve, through creative ideas and the unique talents of each employee.
Your role will be on providing support to customers promoting and developing their life, health, and wellbeing. This may include:
• Helping with preparation of meals & drinks.
• Support with domestic household tasks
• Administer & record medication
• Support with money management
• Encouraging community trips and facilitating customers participation
• Support with household & personal shopping,
• Support with meeting friends & family
• Support with high standards of nutrition
• Adhere to health & safety legislation
• Cleanliness and intimate personal hygiene
• Opportunities for employment or education
• Provide emotional support.
• Active support techniques and positive behaviour support techniques to increase skill level and achieve set outcomes (training will be provided)
• To support customer to plan holidays and support them if needed (additional payment)
These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the role. In consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the customer/service.
Are you a person who is driven and motivated and wants to make a position difference to a vulnerable adult? The role of professional support is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
Induction which will support you in your own personal development.
• We can offer 16, 18.5, 32 or 37 hours per week
• A starting salary of £19,100 to £20,043 (pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
• Sleep in payment of £37.72 per shift completed. (Where applicable)
• Designated rota pattern including daytime, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays
• Excellent training opportunities
• A pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Career development opportunities
• A positive and rewarding job role and culture
• Probationary period
• Regular 1-1 supervision
• Annual appraisal
All applicants are guaranteed an interview
lease ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you registered with North East Jobs. We will contact shortlisted candidates by email to confirm the arrangements for interview. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification, as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.
Interviews will be held face to face at Leechmere
If you are successful following the recruitment process any appointment will be subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check (if appropriate).
Please note CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.
New Employees to the company will receive £500 when they begin their career at Sunderland Care and Support and £500 when they successfully complete their induction and probationary period. (The scheme is offered on a discretionary basis, and as such, the Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw it at any time at its discretion)
Please note
This job is closed for applications.