£24,126 (£12.54 per hour) - £26,377 (£13.71) per annum GOOD SALARY
EMPATHY PARKING PENSION VEHICLE WEEKEND
Smiley & Co, Ltd. rpTZxFo
Competitive salary ranging from £24,126 to £26,377 per annum, with additional enhancements for weekends and bank holidays.
Flexible working hours, allowing for shift work between 14 to 40 hours per week to accommodate personal schedules.
Opportunities for professional development, including high-quality induction training and support to achieve the Care Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
A rewarding work environment where you can make a significant difference in the lives of children and young adults with complex disabilities.
Comprehensive employee benefits including a discount facility, enhanced pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, and cycle to work scheme.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Health & Wellbeing Centre, fostering a supportive work culture.
The Support Worker role at Smiley & Co, Ltd. in Lewes offers a salary range of £24,126 to £26,377 per annum, with flexible shift options between 14 to 40 hours per week, including enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays. The position involves working with children and young adults who have complex neurodisabilities and physical health needs, providing vital support in areas such as safeguarding, medication administration, and personal care. Additionally, the role includes facilitating participation in activities and outings, ensuring a nurturing and empowering environment for the individuals supported.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate empathy, a positive attitude towards diversity, and a commitment to building meaningful relationships. A basic understanding of care and support needs is required, along with a willingness to obtain relevant qualifications like the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. The organisation values ongoing training and development and offers a range of employee benefits including a strong pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, and free parking.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate empathy, a positive attitude towards diversity, and a commitment to building meaningful relationships. A basic understanding of care and support needs is required, along with a willingness to obtain relevant qualifications like the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. The organisation values ongoing training and development and offers a range of employee benefits including a strong pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, and free parking.
Location: Lewes
Salary: £24,126 (£12.54 per hour) - £26,377 (£13.71) per annum
Hours: Shift work (they can offer between 14 hours and 40 hours per week)
- Morning Shift:
- Late Shift:
- Split shift: 07.30am 10.00am |
- please note, they currently are not offering bank contracts as they are at their full capacity**
Current Enhancements Are
- Weekends rate enhancement + 25% - £
- Bank Holiday rate enhancement + double time - £25.£27.42
There is a real sense of making a difference and belonging to something very special.
They dont just offer jobs; they provide opportunities to be part of a team that demonstrates empathy and a genuine passion to help others and a capacity to build rewarding relationships. They will provide extensive support, and training, as well as opportunities for career progression.
The Role
What Youll Be Doing And Learning
- Safeguarding understanding all aspects of safeguarding, with an emphasis on what this means for children and young people with disabilities.
- Eating and drinking supporting how different children and young people can be helped to eat and drink safely.
- Medicines ensuring that the children and young people you work with receive the correct medicine at the right time.
- Manual handling using a range of equipment with the children and young people, while keeping them and yourself safe.
- Intimate care ensuring that the children and young peoples hygiene needs are taken care of safely and with dignity
- Powered mobility using powered wheelchairs and other equipment safely and encouraging the children and young people to learn to drive.
- Youll have the pleasure of attending a variety of days out and participate in fun activities with their children and young people.
- Epilepsy safely managing children and young people who have seizures, and what to do in an emergency.
Skills And Qualifications
- A basic understanding of the care and support needs of people with physical disabilities and respecting them as individuals
- Ability to see the person, not the disability, with a positive attitude towards diversity in general.
- Empathy and a genuine passion to help others and the capacity to find unique ways to build rewarding relationships with the young people here.
- Ability to support children and young adults to participate in a range of activities.
- Good basic understanding of Maths, English, and IT
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake training to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
- Willing to attend specific training and confidently set up gastrostomy feeds for children and young adults.
- Willing to work shift patterns including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Benefits
- Discount facilities
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Healthcare Cashplan
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health & Wellbeing Centre
- Death in Service benefit
- Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
- Onsite Café
- Free parking.
To Apply
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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