Certitude
Support Worker
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Days and Waking Night Support Worker positions available!
Salary: £24,853 - £28,938 per annum
Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hounslow, Hillingdon, Merton (SW19)
Positions: Days and Waking Nights available (Waking Nights in Merton (SW19))
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase
About The Role
As a Support Worker, you will work directly with people in their homes and in the community. You will be expected to support people with a variety of needs, enabling them to live the lives they want.
Duties Will Include
- Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
- Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
- Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people in making their own choices
- Offering personalised support by working with people’s strengths to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
- Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning
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About You
We recognise that everyone, regardless of their personal history, has talents, abilities and unique personal qualities. Through a focus on individual strengths, abilities and capabilities, our person-centred way of thinking and working inspires people to be their best.
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you:
- Supporting people who may challenge (verbally, physically), particularly people on the autistic spectrum
- Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations
- Experience in Positive Behaviour Support
- Experience of enabling people with a learning disability/autism to take positive risks in their lives
- Possess a manual driving licence and be able to drive a 7-seater van
- Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda
You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.
About The Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
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Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form, and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification are available when you apply. If you have any questions, please email our Recruitment Team.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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