We are currently looking to recruit local support workers for a role we have in and around the Shaw area (Milnrow, Rochdale, Oldham. Stepping Stones Services deliver supported living and outreach support to those in the community. This is not a domiciliary/ call to call care organisation. This role is for 12 hours per day (or night) with set shifts from 10am-10pm. The staffing ratio for this service is 2:1. Daytime and waking night roles available. A full driving license is preferred but not essential. Please specify on application whether your full driving license is manual or automatic. Who are Stepping Stones Services? Here at Stepping Stones Services, we support individuals with a range of different needs and disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own home. As a service, we provide support to individuals with varied needs and diagnosis such as learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health, dual diagnosis, complex care and a range of additional needs. Your duty of care will be as follows- General Support ● Take part in helping individuals to draw up their Person-Centred Plan and follow the agreed plan. ● Support individuals to develop and maintain relationships ● Support individuals to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle. ● Support individuals to meet their holistic needs. ● Provide support with accessing the community, in accordance with the individuals wishes identified in their Person-Centred Plan. ● Support individuals with managing finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations. ● Provide advice, support, and prompting with domestic tasks. ● Support individuals to access other services. ● Support individuals to maintain the safety and security of their home. Personal Care This may include assistance in any or all of the following areas: Bathing, Dressing, Mobility, Oral Hygiene and Supporting with their continence needs. This role does require the need for moving and handling (training provided). There are great opportunities to support you in developing a career in Health and Social Care. We offer prospects to progress your career within the service and have great training opportunities too. Due to the nature of the role, we carry out an Enhanced DBS check where you will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) Regulated activities are included in the Exceptions Order due to the delivery of care as such, self-disclosure is advised. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to this application. Please note that due to a high-volume female-only service user population and the intimate nature of associated role responsibilities, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement for the majority of our care worker roles (which are available to female applicants only) as permitted under the Equality Act 2010. We have a limited number of opportunities for male care workers and reserve the right to close the recruitment process early where the number of applications exceeds our requirements. INDSSS