Specialist Support Worker

Location: Rowde

Package

Description:

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working:

 Furlong Close
- Rowde -  Devizes

This is a unique service within Wiltshire offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.  

This role involves supporting an individual who may present behaviours that can challenge, often linked to communication needs, learning disabilities, autism, or mental health conditions. The focus is on delivering person-centred, proactive support that promotes independence, safety, and emotional wellbeing. We are looking for experienced support workers to support individuals with complex behaviours, or a strong willingness to develop in this area.

A calm, resilient, and patient approach, with the ability to work under pressure. Strong communication skills, including non-verbal and alternative communication methods and commitment to safeguarding, dignity, and person-centred care.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

          £13.20 per hour

Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500
* Outstanding career development

Fully funded training and career development

Blue Light card discount package

Company pension scheme

Full Time & Part Time positions available also bank roles

What is required from you?

  A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.

Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.

Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods

Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life

Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches

Recording - keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management

Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

* Subject to terms and conditions

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