Support Worker

ROLE SUMMARY As part of a team, assist in creating a secure and stable environment for indiviiduals with an Intellectual Disabilities in a residential setting.
MAIN DUTIES:      Support Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles      Support Workers support each person in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:      Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings      A commitment to people with disabilities, positive, flexible and energetic attitude      Skills to support people with disabilities in ordinary places in the community      Excellent communication skills - verbal and written      Full, clean driver's license      Available to do sleepover duties, available to work daytime, evenings and weekend duty      Comfortable with lone working      Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
     Excellent organisational and time management skills DESIRABLE:      Qualifications in the area of social care or health care support SALARY:      Salary based on Care Assistants and Social Care Worker Scales depending on Qualification BENEFITS      Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits)      Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.
     Employee Assistance Programme      Free Parking      Tuition Support Scheme      Bike to Work scheme      Option to join the Health Service credit union      Maternity benefits