Fantastic opportunity for a support worker to work with Mark and be part of his amazing support team. Beyond Limits Dumfries and Galloway works with people differently and so we are looking for a different type of support worker. We are truly person-centred, providing support to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health difficulties in their own homes.
Essential for this job: Must hold a full UK driving licence
Date Applications Close: 01/04/2025
Contract hours: Full time and Part time
Reference: LG/SMO
He has autism and a learning disability and he wants you to know he has no verbal communication. He is a lively young man who can be impulsive, he responds well to structured environments and he loves wildlife and nature. When chilling out he likes Netflix and he is a big fan of spicy food.
You will have the opportunity to do your best work here, to really get to know Mark and understand how to support him to achieve his potential. Your sole focus will be Mark, you will work with him in his home, supporting him to do the things he loves and exploring new opportunities with him.
Ideally you will:
1. Be looking to work in a person-centred way
2. Have an understanding of autism
3. Be kind and caring
4. Have good communication skills
5. Work well as part of a bespoke team
6. Have a 'can-do' attitude
7. Have similar interests to Mark
8. Be committed to the values of inclusion
Benefits:
* We reward our staff with competitive salaries
* We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
* We have a company sick pay scheme
* Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
* Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
* Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
* A really good mandatory induction
* Ongoing high quality training
* Career development opportunities
* A real chance to make a difference to someone's life.
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) clearance. A PVG check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).
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