Residential Support Worker - LD

Neston. Younger People's LD&A service. Permanent contract, immediate start available.

Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a North West based healthcare provider as they are looking to recruit a team of motivated and experienced support workers for a newly opened supported living service in Neston. This service supports young adults between the ages of 16 - 25 with autistic spectrum disorders and learning disabilities. This is a full-time temporary to permanent contract consisting of long-day sleeps, permanent contract guaranteed.

Your new role
In your new role as a residential support worker you will be supporting young people with ASD and LD between the ages of 16 - 25. You will support the young people in all aspects of their life, offering a safe and calm space for them to develop invaluable life skills. You will take a person-centred approach to care as to encourage their independance, build self-esteem and to ensure that their needs are at the heart of all operations. Other duties may consist of; assisted personal care, administering medication, observations, meal preparation, feeding, access to education and observations.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful with your application you need full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as a minimum of 6 months referenceable experience in care in the last 2 years, as well as:

• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in health and social care is advantageous but not essential
• The ability to take a person centred approach to care
• A willingness to learn

What you'll get in return
If you are successful with your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior social care expert recruitment consultant as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Free DBS
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Highly competitive hourly rate
• Highly competitive sleep rate
• Access to exclsuive vacancies
• Opportunity for a permanent contract
• Full holiday entitlement
• Bank holiday pay uplift

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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