Job Overview
We are building up a team to work for a man with autism who requires support to rediscover his independence and rebuild his life in Wembury, South Devon.
Date Applications Close: 22/05/2024
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual
As a Support Worker, you will be expected to provide guidance, encouragement, and assistance to empower Lewis to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. Some of your responsibilities will include attending appointments, making sure he gets all the support he needs with lots of encouragement. You will be supporting Lewis in the family home, so you will need to have flexibility to work around the family and liaising with them to provide the best possible care and having always Lewis best interests at heart.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with autism and a strong understanding of its complexities. You must possess excellent communication skills, empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference in someone's life.
If you are ready to make a meaningful difference and help someone reclaim their independence and confidence, we invite you to join our team and be a part of this transformative journey.
Essential for this job:
Full valid drivers licence and own a car
Good Computer Skills
Ideally you will:
- Good understanding and experience within the autism spectrum
- Be committed, in it for the long-term
- Be motivated to work as part of a team, adapting to changing needs
- Have a good sense of humour
- Want to make a real difference to Lewis life
- Be open-minded and open to new ideas
- Value the principles of inclusion
Benefits:
- We reward our staff with competitive salaries
- We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
- We have a company sick pay scheme
- Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
- Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
- Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
- A really good mandatory induction
- Ongoing high quality training
- Career development opportunities
- A real chance to make a difference to someone's life
A DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).
