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St Helena, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BB (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£13,191 (£21,985 FTE)
We are looking for 2 Care & Support Workers to join us here at Southern Housing!
You will work as part of a team providing personalised care and support services promoting independence, health and wellbeing to people with learning disabilities living at our supported housing scheme
You will need to work flexibly to cover evenings and weekends as required to meet the needs of the service. You must be physically able to undertake moving and handling, have the use of a vehicle with business use insurance and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
In this role, you will be required to undertake sleep-in duties
Please note, this role will be part time, contracted 21 hours a week
The location
You will work in our St Helena scheme, based in Sandown, Isle of Wight
What you'll be doing
Provide support and care to residents/customers, as identified in their individualised plan; in a way which promotes independence, rights, choices and inclusion in the community
Support residents/customers' participation in social, leisure, educational and employment opportunities within the local community as outlined in their personalised plan
Deal with emergency situations in a calm and professional manner and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
Maintain and develop professional relationships with people who use the service
Provide support to residents/customers on benefits, budgeting and menu planning as appropriate
Signpost and access specialist services as required
Provide assistance with security and safety of residents/customers' homes, and provide support with maintaining their environments
Liaise with other housing, health and social care professionals, welfare and advocacy agencies, and other landlords as appropriate
What you'll need
Hold 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent Grade 9-5) inc Maths & English
An understanding of the specific requirements of people with support and care needs
Good verbal, IT and written communication skills
Empathy, compassion, patience and flexibility
Be able to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
Driving licence and access to a vehicle
Able to work both as part of a team and also unsupervised
Knowledge of personal boundaries, and awareness of local services, including community and social groups
Benefits in working with us
As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as health benefits package. And if you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you!
The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards
Flexible working hours - covering weekdays, evening & weekends
Employee referral scheme
Cash claim-back on medical treatments
Full training provided at no additional cost
Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable
Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance