Support Worker - - Full & Part Time

Major Healthcare ,
Bristol, Bristol

Overview

Job Description

We are part of a worldwide movement that is one of the leading providers of care for those with Learning Disabilities. We specialise in supporting our service users to live a full and meaningful life. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our fantastic service and team, to support our service users' development in all areas of their lives. We support people with learning disabilities by ensuring that options, independence and personal choice are key to our service users' success. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect , dignity and provided the opportunity to progress in life. You will be responsible for supporting our residents, we work with each person to provide them with individual and specific goals, whether that be education, care plans or helping them integrate with the wider world (through activities or trips out and about). A huge part of what you'll do is be a friend to them; you'll be someone that listens and genuinely cares . You'll get involved with helping people live they life they want live; that could be taking them to the shops, cinema, go swimming, getting creative with arts and crafts, provide reports on their progress, personal care and giving medication where required. You'll build strong relationships with our residents so you'll have a good sense of humour , patience, dedication and most importantly you care! Of course, you'll be independent, honest and determined to set a good example. As much as you'll help us look after our residents, we'll look after you . We have a generous benefits package available to all of our staff and we're actively looking to develop people. If you want to achieve NVQ qualifications we'll be more than happy to help you, we're always looking to promote internally as well! We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours and an environment that encourages learning, development and progression. What we need from you: - Strong leadership skills - Drive to help improve the lives of people - Desire to develop and learn new skills - Strong communication skills - The ability to be a great role model! - Driver required Shifts, Hours & Benefits: - Full time (37.5) & Part time hours - 5 to 12 hour shifts - Sleep-ins £60 a night - Enhanced rates on weekend shifts - Shifts vary between 08:00 - 23:00 - Weekend shifts - one on, one off - No Nights - Salary £8.75 an hour - 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) - In-house funded qualification programmes - Pension If you would like to know more call Dan on 0117 373 6297 , e-mail me at danielarmour @ major-recruitment .com or click Apply!