Hunts Recruitment is looking for compassionate care and support staff with a full UK Drivers License to work within supported living and residential services in and around the Southampton area. Your role will be working with adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and some emotional behaviours.
Location: Southampton and surrounding areas including Fareham and Lyndhurst where available
Hours: Flexible agency work and block bookings where required / desired
Shifts: Primarily 12 hour shifts (day shifts and waking night shifts available) some 7.5 hours shifts may also be required
Pay rate: £11.45-£12.25 per hour
Full UK Drivers License required
Benefits:
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Weekly pay
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Support from a specialist consultant
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Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
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Free online training and subsidised practical training
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Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
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Auto enrolment into Hunts Recruitment pension scheme (Opt out available)
The ideal applicants will have:
- A full UK Drivers License
- An ENHANCED online registered DBS - alternatively you must be willing to purchase one (we are happy to assist with this)
- A minimum of 6 months UK Care Experience
- Evidence of care related training completed (Training can also be provided)
- The right to work in the UK (Mandatory)
- Be able to provide a minimum of 2 employment references including your most recent employer and all care related employment
- People who are empathetic, caring and resilient in nature
- With the desire to create positive outcomes for adults with Learning disabilities
Your job duties as a Learning Disabilities Support Worker:
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You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients with learning disabilities including those with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs
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Duties include observing, monitoring, and keeping a record of residents' conditions, treating each person with dignity, compassion, and honesty.
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Alongside an experienced team, you will be supporting individuals to live as independently as possible.
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Aiding residents with hygiene duties, emotional well-being and independent living skills such as cooking or gaining access to the community
If this sounds like you, click apply now!
Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.