Autism Support Worker

Worcester, Worcestershire
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Autism Support Worker

Location - Worcester

£12.03 per hour

Role Description – Autism Support Worker

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a new team of mental health support workers within the Worcester area to support a gentleman in his 20's who has a diagnosis of Autism, Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities who be living independently in his own home receiving 2:1 support 24 hours a day. The gentleman we will be supporting has a good sense of humour, enjoys watching cartoons and nature documentaries. He will be supported by a mixed gender team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights.

Autism Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

* Social care experience, ideally within mental health and with some experience of supporting individuals who are non verbal and have Epilepsy.

* Experience providing encouragement to a person with complex health needs and Learning Disabilities.

* Experience supporting individuals with behaviours which may be considered challenging.

* Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.

* You must have current Right to Work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months. We no longer have any certificates of sponsorship available and are unable to consider sponsorship.

* This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

Hours

Bank Hours on wake night shifts: 12 hours shifts 8pm-8am.

Covering shifts on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights

Induction and Training

We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training. (Company induction, systems, and Medication.) Followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice, this is a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint dominate approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.

Benefits

* Highly competitive salary

* Fully paid induction and training

* Company pension

* Professional development

* 25 days annual leave

* Your birthday off

* Westfield health plan

* £1500 retention bonus

* Blue light card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities – giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs

Job Info
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Job Title:
Autism Support Worker
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Worcester, Worcestershire
Salary:
£12.03 Per hour
Posted:
Oct 28th 2024
Closes:
Nov 28th 2024
Sector:
Social Care
Contract:
Temporary
Hours:
Full Time
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