Want to make a difference to young adults with additional needs/ challenging behaviours and enhance their life skills and experiences?
We have an opportunities for Support Workers (Social Care) to join our Day Centre team in Westcliff-on-Sea, where we provide care and life skills for young people with disabilities/ challenging behaviours, including: personal care, assistance with eating and drinking, tube feeding, administration of medication, cooking, cleaning, shopping and other activities as and when required.
Key roles and responsibilities:
-Provide support and personal care to our young adults.
-Maintain logs and records and assist in the implementation of individual care programmes.
-Work with other professionals as necessary
-Supporting our young people with emotional or behavioural needs and helping to develop life and social skills.
-Supporting our young adults to access activities within the community.
Experience is advantageous although not essential as training will be provided.
A good understanding of young people with varying disabilities & challenging behaviours is essential for this role.
Candidates must have good English, communication and IT skills, be flexible and have a positive attitude.
We will support you through Health & Social Care diploma's and have opportunities to progress within the company.
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve.
We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We do not offer sponsorship.
Training will be provided.
Rate of pay is subject to experience.
Working Hours: 08:45 – 15:30 Monday to Friday.
If shortlisted, applicants will be invited for an interview, which will take place at Eco Wings: 32-38, Milton Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 7JE.
Please note employment is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
(Previous applicants need not apply)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
