Prospect House- 31 Drury Lane,Altofts,Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JT
1x Senior support worker, waking nights – Full time 40 hours
Action4Care are seeking enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our amazing team of support worker staff.
This role will require you to work as part of a team to support neurodivergent adults within a shared residential home settings. This includes but is not limited to individuals with autism, Learning disabilities, Down syndrome, Mental health, Challenging behaviour and epilepsy.
Our aim is provide person centred care to support and encourage those we support to live as independently as possible whilst providing individualised support to suit their wants and needs.
Your role will be to support individuals to carry out day to day activities both within their home and out in the community. You will also assist with personal care, administering medication, cooking, assisted feeding, cleaning, shopping and general day to day tasks.
You must be willing to work a range of shifts on a 24 hour, 365 day basis (this includes bank holidays and weekends.) Shifts are allocated alongside the needs of each service and your line managers will work closely with you for any commitments around your working schedule.
Experience is preferred but not necessary as full training is provided.
· Guaranteed contracted hours with opportunities for over time
· Over time rate (50p above hourly rate)
· Pension Scheme
· Comprehensive training
· Free NVQ level 2 and above
· Exclusive retail discounts
· Casual dress
· Free or discounted meals
· Free parking
· 28 Days holiday plus 1 day extra for your birthday
Job type : Full time, permanent.
Pay : £12.86 per hour - £13.36 per hour overtime rate outside of contracted hours.
Shift : 14 hours, 12 hours, 10hours, 8 hours. (Shifts)
Workdays: Monday to Sunday.
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Action for Care is a private company providing high quality accommodation and personal care for individuals who have a learning disability with additional complex needs including autism, ASD, challenging behaviour, epilepsy, communication difficulties and mental health support.
Our residential care services are currently provided within the West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire regions. Our service users live in spacious modern houses accommodating between 6 and 8 individuals with 24 hour support.
We provide similar services for this client group through Fourcare Plus and Ark Specialist Healthcare both in Wakefield. Advent House (Ark) also offers purpose built accommodation for individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and personal care needs.
Our philosophy is to provide a highly recognised premium care service backed by a professionally run business.
We employ dedicated staff teams and utilise external specialists, consultants and professional services to complement our care provision.
We have an "open door" approach to communication throughout the organisation including at director level to ensure open and transparent communication at all levels in addition to use of recognised policies and procedures regarding reporting, whistleblowing, safeguarding, grievance.