Job Introduction
Drivers Required
We are looking for Support Workers from Telford and the surrounding areas to support a young gentleman who has a mild learning disability and autism.
The person we support enjoys going out in the car, being outdoors in a safe environment and participating in activities such as swimming and using his trampoline. It is beneficial that individuals have a focused mindset on prompting this gentleman in developing new skills to gain more independence.
This gentleman is also nonverbal, therefore being adaptable to eliminate the communication barrier will be essential in the support being provided. They respond well to Makaton, Gestures, and body language.
You must have experience of providing support to a person with learning disabilities or autism and behaviours that may be perceived as challenging within the UK as well as experience of understanding and implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
Gray Healthcare are different to most care providers in that that we are clinically informed. That means that there is a team of clinicians including nurses, occupational therapists and Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) specialists involved in developing the care and approach for each person that we support. This provides more direction to the Support teams; it is an inclusive approach that is proven to work to improve the lives and outcomes of the people that we support.
Hours
Contracted Hours 36, per a week.
Days 08.00am till 20.00pm 3 x 12 hour shiftsInvolves working alternative weekends
Training
We don’t expect you to know everything when you join Gray Healthcare! We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training (company induction, systems, meds etc.) followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice, a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint-dominant approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. This could be PBS, epilepsy, ligature etc. and finally, you’ll complete shadow shifts.
Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.
About You
Full British Driving License
We are looking for a support worker who are commutable distance to Shrewsbury, essentially an individual who is calm, patient, and skilled in non-verbal communication. It would be beneficial if you have experience of providing support with therapeutic, communicating using Makaton and sensory activities.
- We are looking for people who have worked in social care previously, ideally with autism experience.
- You must have current Right to Work in the UK and have 6 Months Experience working in the Health Sector in the UK.
We no longer have any certificates of sponsorships available
Recruitment Process
- Telephone interview with specialist recruiter to go through the role in more detail and find out more about you and why you have applied.
- TEAMS interview with Community Support Manager
- Compliance & Background checks including employment references, Right To Work checks and Enhanced DBS.
