Job Title: Support Worker – Learning Disabilities & Autism
Company: Hudah Group
Location: Poynton, England
Pay: £12.60 – £12.90 Per hour (Employer provided)

‘We provide an inclusive and personalised pathway of support designed to support individuals to develop the necessary skills to experience or maintain their optimal level of independence.’

• Excellent rates of £12.60 – £12.90
• 12, 24, 39 & 42 hour contracts available
• Committed, well supported, active team.
• Providing 24 hour support in a supported living environment
• We work through challenges to provide excellent support.
• Committed to improving the lives and outcomes of the people we support
• We take care of our team members

The Hudah Group offers an inclusive model of support in which all people have the right to the same opportunities to live within their community.

‘We do this by ensuring meaningful user involvement by working inclusively, collaboratively and in genuine partnership with the people we support.’

A huge part of the role is parting in meaningful activities with the people we support, making this role perfect for someone who lives an active lifestyle. Some of our most common activities can include but are not limited to Swimming, Hiking, Cinema, Bowling, Trampolining & Arts and Crafts.

Part of your role is to support a person during significant emotional issues. This can be challenging but also very rewarding. The right person for the role will be calm, confident and assured to help that person recover in tough moments. On the other hand it’s equally important the right person is fun and positive to help improve the emotional well being of those they support, and get the most from what is an incredibly fun and rewarding role.

Requirements of the role

• Would you make a good mentor for adults with learning disabilities
• Do you have a valid UK Driving licence?
• Are you comfortable supporting people with challenging behaviour?
• Are you fun? Can you make a positive impact to the people we support?
• Can you coach and support others to be more independent?
• If you answered yes to all of these questions then we have the perfect role for you

‘You will be supported throughout your journey to help develop you and your career. We will support you and offer access to superb training and future opportunities such as additional training and further qualifications.’

FAQ’s

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What are you looking for in this role? We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and active individuals. We want fun individuals who seek to develop strong bonds with the people they support. The right person for the role will be calm, confident and assured and thrive in a fast paced, active service.

What do we do? We provide inclusive, innovative, and caring 24 hour support for people with Autism and learning disabilities aged 16 – 30

Do I need a driving licence? A UK driving licence is very much preferred for this role but you DO NOT need your own vehicle. That being said we could potentially be flexible in this area for the right candidate

Where are we based? We are based in a shared house in High Lane, just east of Disley. This is a supported living service where 4 people who we support live. This is the first service set up by the Hudah group, however expansion is planned for the future.

What do our Support Workers do? The key role of a Support Worker is to assist every person to lead an engaging and fulfilled life. We do this by assisting a person wherever they need it, from getting ready in the morning, help with meals, accessing the community, and participating in meaningful activities.

The people we support are heavily reliant on their support workers to make their worlds work, however another part of the role is promote a person’s choice and independence wherever possible

What hour will I work? . Ideally candidates will have full availability across a 7 day week, however we can be flexible in this area for the right candidate, particularly for part time workers and bank staff

Company benefits Include:

• Birthday Benefit Pay – Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off on us!
• Employee Assistance Programme – Access support and assistance through our award winning employee assistance programme.
• Employee of the month Bonus Scheme – £50 employee of the month awards
• Referral Scheme – Refer someone and earn bonuses worth up to £500

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Pay: £12.60-£12.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• UK visa sponsorship

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poynton, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you currently process a full UK driving licence?

Work Location: In person