Support Worker

CHM Recruit ,
Poole, Dorset
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Salary: £8.50 per hour

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Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on someone’s life? Title: Support Worker Reference number: 44243 Location: Poole, Dorset Salary : £8.50 per hour Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Our client has a great opportunity f or a fun loving, enthusiastic individual to join their team as a Support Worker in Poole, Dorset. This is a permanent full time post working 37.5 hours per week across a weekly rota, which will include evenings weekends and sleep ins. About the role… As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose You will be based at our client's supported living service in Poole, providing 24 hour support to a deafblind individual to enable them to live safely in their own home and access the community. To help the individual take part in activities that they enjoy, such as Café and Pub trips, Cinema, walks on the beach and the occasional trip to local theme parks. The most important aspect of the role is communicating with the client using PECs, Makaton and or Basic British sign language. In return they will offer you… £8.50 per hour Bespoke, rewarding career pathways Free parking (where available) Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training Enhanced disclosure cost covered Plus many more About you… Essential: Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives Open and honest attitude to life For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9). Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care Valid UK Driving Licence BSL Level one or ability to communicate with BSL, PECs and Makaton. About the Organisation For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. This charity is here to help people communicate and experience the world. They have a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. They believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2020 Interview date: As suitable applications are received To Apply and for More Information : Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer’s website where you can complete your application for this position. Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. As they say in their Equality and Diversity pledge, they want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with them. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where the advert says driving is required, you will be able to get in touch with us to discuss your application. They encourage you to apply for the role and they will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible. No agencies please. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89831058

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