Support Worker

Pay rate: £14.18- £16.28 per hour- Weekly and Monthly Pay Available!

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Shift pattern: , 2
Shift pattern: 24 hour (2x shifts per week)

Requirement:Full UK driving licence- due to nature of the role

We've got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to work with an individual living in their own home in St. Austell.Supporting a lady who takes a great interest in animals, fashion, children's magazines and all things pink & girlie.This person has autism, anorexia and mental health struggles. There is a history of challenges and risks associated with these conditions.

To make the most of trips out and about, we need people who are local to St. Austell and know the area, andcan drive a car, holding a full UK Driving Licence.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this persons life. You will also need to bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Autism
• Mental health
• Anorexia
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging

As a Support Worker, youll play an important role in helping this individual live safely, comfortably, and in a way that reflects their preferences. Your day might include:

• Providing high-quality support on a 2:1 basis
• Creating opportunities for meaningful activities at home and in the community
• Encouraging social interaction and promoting emotional wellbeing
• Supporting communication in the way that works best for them
• Helping with routine household tasks to maintain a calm, organised environment

This is a role where your presence genuinely makes a difference every day.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this persons life. You will also need to bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Autism
• Mental health
• Anorexia
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging

Just as important is your ability to stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and build positive, trusting relationships.

acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.Our teams are passionate about delivering person-centred care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply by sending us your CV through the job link.
If you meet the requirements, one of our Specialist Recruitment Partners will be in touch to arrange an interview.

acuity care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. xwzovoh

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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• Employee Assistance Programme confidential support for wellbeing, finances and relationships
• Blue Light Card discounts and free event tickets
• acuity academy training, qualifications and continuous professional development
• Career progression within the organisation
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