Weekend Support Worker - Learning Disabilities / Mental Health / Autism

Fortis Care ,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £8.40 per hour

Overview

When you join Fortis Care as a Support Worker, you will provide care and support to a range of individuals who are living with learning disabilities, mental health, autism and other complexbehavioural, physical, sensory and health needs. We need committed staff to support them in reaching their full potential - and of course we’ll make sure that you reach yours. From day-to-day, our Support Workers will empower the individuals we support to become more independent within their home within the local community and other areas they wish to. This can include supporting people go to college, learn to cook, develop independent living skills on varied levels, take a holiday or any one of a number of other activities. Quite simply, our aim is to make peoples lives better, more independent and enjoyable - and we guarantee you’ll have plenty of fun along the way. Duties will include supporting people with: Daily living skills Personal care where needed Social inclusion Activities Promoting independence in all areas of home life and work life Managing finances We train all of our staff to provide the best possible care to the individuals that we support via the Care Certificate and QCF Social Care qualification. Our working hours are extremely flexible; whether you have some previous experience of care or you don’t, we give all of our Support Workers comprehensive training. Essential requirements: Good verbal and written communication skills Hold a valid driver licence and ability to use service users car Have 2 satisfactory references At least 1 years experience as a Support worker/Care assistant Ability to work as a team as well as individually Be eligible to work in the UK Good level of written and spoken English What can you expect from Fortis Care: Job satisfaction Excellent pay rates Career progression opportunities Ongoing training to facilitate improvement and progression Great support system and management

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