We are proud to announce that New Direction Support is currently expanding and are looking to recruit a complex Support Worker to join our expanding organisation.
Contract is 24 hours.
Salary: £12.42 per hour.
You will be part of a team who have achieved Gold accreditation from Investors in People 2024.
Here at New Direction Support we provide support and care services for a wide range of individuals with additional needs and as a support worker you will be at the forefront of our highly professional services
The role of a complex support worker requires supporting individuals with varying levels of challenging behaviours which will be safely managed by a multiple staff to client ratio. (This will be evaluated during the application process)
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will:
· Support people with a variety of learning disabilities / Autism / Mental Health
· Support people to access the community and any employment opportunities
· Support and follow Positive Behavioural Support Plans
· Support people within their own homes to maintain their tenancies & pay bills
Important qualities
· Robust and confident to deal with challenging situations
· Caring and compassionate approach
· Patient and understanding
· Motivated to follow systems to support a positive approach
· Be flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
· Good communication skills
· Ability to follow polices & procedures
Expectations:
. Element of weekend work will be required
. Minimum of 24 hour contract (3 x 8 hour shifts per week)
. Full valid clean UK driving licence (Service User has his own car)
. Shift patterns: 9am to 5pm or 1pm to 9pm
Benefits:
· Company Pension Scheme
. Free DBS
. New employee bonus scheme
. Refer a friend scheme
. Cycle to work scheme
. Training provided
. Overtime
· Career Development / Qualifications
· Increased holiday entitlement with long service
· Employee Assistance Program
· Team Support