Main Responsibility
As a Support Worker, you will be key in supporting adult’s with complex needs within their own home and within the community. We are looking for positive, compassionate, and caring support workers who have the right values and attitude to grow and develop with Gray healthcare.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for experienced Support Workers for this team who have a manual driving license to drive the mobility vehicle. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience as a Support Worker within Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Mental Health.
You will have an interest, motivation and enthusiasm to develop experience and skills to work with people with complex needs. Ideally you will have at least Level 3 in Health and Social Care or a willingness to work towards the qualification within Gray Healthcare.
You will be able to manage difficult situations calmly and work within agreed evidence based PBS plans. You be able to complete good quality support records, detailing the activities of daily living. You will need to be resilient, emotionally, and physically fit to do this role.
Package Description
Support Worker opportunity in Telford, Shropshire for 36 hours/week
The role
Gray Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Support Worker to join their team in Telford, supporting a young gentleman in his 20's with a mild learning disability and Autism.
The person supported is nonverbal and responds well to softly spoken calm individuals who will understand the routines in place and the communication needs. 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 my trampoline.
The support is provided in a house in Telford, Shropshire and the team is 2-to-1 support by a mixed team of both male and female Support Workers.
The vacancy is for 36 hours comprising 3 x 12 hour day shifts, 8am to 8pm plus 1 x 12-hour sleep, 8pm to 8am.
The sleep pay is around £116 for 12 hours (2 hours at £10.70 and 10 hours at £9.50/hour)
About the Company
Gray Healthcare is the UK's leading specialist provider of individually tailored community-based support. Here at Gray Healthcare we believe that no person should remain in an acute or long stay hospital environment for a day longer than is necessary. We do not discriminate with risk history; we work beyond the label and prioritise the individual and their right to live in the community.
We are a company passionate about delivering truly person-centred support and we are guided by our values in all that we do. Have a look at our website to understand our values, see the benefits that we offer and spend a few minutes watching our staff talk about working for Gray Healthcare: https://www.grayhealthcare.com/work-with-us/
