Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference to young adults with addition needs/ challenging behaviours?
We have opportunities available for Support Workers (Social Care) to join our team at our respite home, providing care for all of our young people including: assisting with activities in the home and on trips out, personal care, bathing and showering, assistance with eating and drinking, tube feeding, administration of medication, cooking, cleaning, and other activities as and when required.
Key roles and responsibilities:
-Provide support and personal care to our young adults.
-Maintain logs and records (on computer and written)
-Work with other professionals as necessary
-Supporting our young people with emotional or behavioural needs and helping to develop social skills.
-Ensuring the home is clean and kept to a good standard during each shift.
Experience is advantageous although not essential as training will be provided. opportunity to complete Health & Social care diplomas and to advance through the company.
A good understanding of young people with varying disabilities is essential for this role.
Candidates must have good English communication skills, be flexible and have a positive attitude.
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.
Rate of pay is subject to experience.
Shifts are allocated on a rota basis. Contract times will be a minimum of 35 hours per week covering evenings, weekends and sleep shifts, Full and part time (16 hours per week plus) positions available.
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, Right to Work check and an Enhanced DBS check.
(Previous applicants need not apply)
We cannot accept applications from non UK nationals requiring Sponsorship.