Working in social care is incredibly rewarding, but it’s not for everyone.

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  • Patience

    Many of our service users need help with day-to-day activities like shopping, cooking and personal wellbeing. Our carers are there to help them manage these activities whilst teaching them the skills they need to live independently.

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    How would you feel about helping someone improve their life skills?

  • Support

    Young people and adults with mental health conditions or learning disabilities often need support with medical appointments, housing options and claiming benefits. Part of a carer’s role is to advocate on their behalf to ensure they get the medical and financial support they’re entitled to.

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    How confident are you speaking up in meetings and appointments?

  • Decision making

    Caring for people with complex needs often requires you to make decisions and act quickly and professionally.

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    Would you say you’re a quick thinker in challenging situations?

  • Flexibility

    As a carer, your role will sometimes involve staying overnight or working flexible hours to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the person you’re caring for.

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    Are you able to be flexible with your working hours and adapt to the changing needs of the service user?

  • Fitness

    Caring for people with complex needs can be great fun, and we get involved with as many physical activities as we can.

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    Are you a hands-on person who likes to get active and enjoy the outdoors?

  • Adaptability

    It’s important that all our service users are looked after in a consistent and professional way in accordance with their personalised care plan even when their behaviour is challenging.

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    Do you have the attention to detail and professionalism needed to ensure the rules are followed, even in a difficult environment?

Great! We think you’d be suited to a career in complex care.

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Registered Manager

  • Dimensions Care
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Permanent
  • £42000 - £46000 per annum

Dimensions care has 5 homes within the Midlands. We are professional and our goal is to Value People . Our work environment includes: Food provided Work-from-home days Growth opportunities Wellness programs Dimensions care are recruiting for an...

Support Worker

  • ProCare Wales
  • Denbighshire
  • Permanent
  • Up to £27500 per annum

ProCare Wales is looking for passionate Support Workers to manage a small team of staff helping adults with complex needs in our home in Llanddulas and in the community. ProCare Wales has been providing outstanding outcomes for the individuals we support...

Support Worker

  • Beyond Limits
  • Plymouth, Devon
  • Permanent
  • Up to £12.10 per hour + £70 per Sleepover
  • Carer for Joe
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Job Overview

Do you love the outdoors and thrive on a challenge? If so this support worker role may be just what your looking for. Walking, swimming, outdoor adventure and activity are super important to Joe, do you think you have what it takes to keep up?

Date Applications Close: 28/11/2024

Contract hours: Part-Time, 15-20h

Reference: GM/RW

Essential for this job

Must hold a full UK driving licence in addition must enjoy and can participate in outdoor pursuits.

Joe is registered blind however that does not hold him back. He loves the outdoors and enjoys walking over rough terrain, cycling, kayaking and swimming it is important for his emotional and physical wellbeing. Joe lives in his own home in Plymouth with a very well established team, he has full support around his daily lifestyle and managing his home and health.

Joe's family are close by and they are very important to him, it is essential you work to maintain and support these relationships. Joe is looking for someone who can use initiative, think on their feet, be enthusiastic and motivated to enable Joes busy active lifestyle. As a support worker you will need to be able to work alone and as part of a team, you will need to use initiative to ensure Joes immediate needs are met. In addition to the great days you may also face some more challenging days as Joe struggles with his communication, at times this will be displayed with physical behaviour that may challenge.

You must be open to learning, ongoing training and personal development. In return, we will provide you with regular reflective support and supervision, ongoing training that will support your personal and professional development and the chance to work in an organisation that is outstanding in its field.

Ideally you will:

  • The ability to use initiative
  • Have interests that are similar to Joe's
  • Be flexible and reliable
  • Be interested in your own development
  • Have a good sense of humour
  • Want to make a real difference to Joe's life
  • Be open minded and super motivated
  • Value the principles of inclusion
  • Be physically fit in order to keep up with Joe during his activities

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

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS 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).

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