Job Introduction
Male Support Worker
Liverpool L27
£12.21 per hour
Role Description – Male Support Worker:
Gray Healthcare are recruiting a Male Support Worker within the Netherley area of Liverpool, to support a male in his 50's who has a diagnosis of Frontal Lobe Damage, Learning Disabilities & Epilepsy.
The male we support lives independently in his own bungalow receiving 1-1 support 24 hours a day.
He is supported by a male team on mixed shifts of days, 8am to 8pm and sleeps, 8pm to 8am paid @ £100 per sleep.
His interests are going to watch his favourite football, team which he has a season ticket for, watching cricket, golf, tv and being creative.
He also likes going out into the community, eating out and going to the cinema.
We are recruiting UK Manual Licence drivers only for this role as the individual we support has a mobility vehicle to access the community.
Male Support Worker Required Skills and Experience:
- Full UK Manual Driving License – Essential.
- Social care experience supporting individuals with a Mental Health diagnosis, Acquired Brain Injuries, Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities
- Experience providing encouragement to a person with behaviours perceived as challenging.
- Emotional resilience, good listeneer and clear communication
- Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
- You must have a current Right to Work in the UK
- You must have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months.
- We no longer have any certificates of sponsorship available and are unable to consider sponsorship.
- This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
Male Support Worker Working Hours:
36 hour contract
3 x 12 hour day shifts, from 8am to 8pm per week
1 x 12 hour sleep, from 8pm to 8am paid @ £100 per sleep (Alternative weekends)
Induction and Training
We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training. (Company induction, systems, and Medication.) Followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice, this is a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint dominate approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully paid induction and training
- Company pension
- Professional development
- 28 Days (Including Bank Holidays)
- Blue light card
- Additional annual leave with each year's service up to a maximum of 33 days
About Us
Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities – giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs.
This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from male's for this position.
