Support Worker

Pay rate: £13.50 per hour (WEEKLY PAY) Shift Pattern/Hours available: Initially 20 hours per week. Location: Nottingham (NG2)

Introduction: We are looking to build up a team around a young gentleman, to support with a long-term aim of moving out of the family home and into his own accommodation.

We would like to find someone who can develop a trusting relationship with him, based primarily in the family home to begin with.

This person is a complex young man who has Autism, specifically PDA. This results in some significant anxieties, sensory sensitivities, including what would present as OCD behaviours.

He has a particular keen interest in online/video gaming. A shared interest in this regard would be advantageous.

You would need to have experience of the PDA profile of Autism and demonstrate a working knowledge of supporting someone with this diagnosis. 

You would be a positive, emotionally intelligent person and excited by the opportunity to spend time with someone and make a difference to their quality of life. 

If this sounds like a role which would interest you, please contact our recruitment team for an informal conversation.

Key Responsibilities

• Spending time and building a positive relationship in the family home.
• Connect with this person initially through a shared interest of video gaming.
• Progress to accessing the community, focussing on areas of interest and enjoyment.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience and awareness of PDA & Autism is essential.
• The role would come with comprehensive training, but we are looking for someone who has experience working in this sector. Relevant NVQ qualifications are desirable.
• A positive and patient demeanour.
• A genuine desire to spend time with a person and assist with their needs and aspirations.

Benefits

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies and destinations
• Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Attractive holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to obtain NVQ’s in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• Pension enrolment
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
• A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 through our Care Friends rewards scheme when you refer a friend or family member.

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About Learning Disability and Autism

We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly.  We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. 

We are individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do.  Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients, to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences. 

Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our support workers to join a dedicated client care team, in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression.

Acuity Care Group Limited

£13.50 per hour

Nottingham