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£12 per hour and Sleeps paid at £67.75
Monday - Sunday 40 hours a week, including nights, sleeps, and weekends.
Are you looking for a new rewarding role supporting adults with additional needs?
Location: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot
What You'll Be Doing
You will be supporting adults with physical or learning disabilities within the residential home and local community. It is essential that you are a driver. Depending on the home you're supporting, needs may include autism, epilepsy, sensory impairment, and non-verbal individuals. To support individuals effectively, you will ideally have experience supporting those with challenging behaviours.
Your role will be to encourage people to live their lives to the fullest through various means, whether this is emotional and/or physical support through fulfilling life skills and household tasks, in addition to helping engage within their local community. You will be involved with in-house activities including cooking, preparing meals, and general housekeeping, as well as community-based activities involving supporting individuals in their hobbies, leisure, and social activities. In addition to providing high-quality care and support, you will help build positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues.
Essential Requirements
* UK driver's licence with access to your own vehicle. Must have or be willing to obtain business insurance to support residents.
* Flexibility required to support with rotas.
* 18 years or older due to the requirements of the services.
Qualifications
* Commitment to achieving QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care and other relevant qualifications.
Skills
* Domestic and home maintenance skills including cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.
* Able to work as part of a team and independently.
* Able to support people with learning difficulties.
* Able to respond to the emotional needs of people being supported.
* Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
To apply for this role, please call Hannah Govier on 02920224755 or send your email.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Individual and Family Services
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