Support Worker; Day Centre

Location: Inverurie
Hourly Rate:£13.45
Hours:30 (4 days out of
5)

Real Life Options is a registered charity dedicated to empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As we continue to grow, we are looking for committed Support Workers who share our values and want to make a real difference in their community.

In our Inverurie Day Centre, Support Workers help individuals with a wide range of needs to lead enriched an Our service is open to the whole community so you will be dealing with members of the public, families of supported individuals and professionals so good communication skills are essential. d independent lives. This includes:

• Supporting with building new skills
• Providing personal care where required (full training provided)
• Dealing with members of the public, families of supported individuals and professionals, so good communication skills are essential.
• Supporting with integration into the local community
• Encouraging and enabling participation in social activities such as parties, bingo, and community events
• Promoting independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals
• general housekeeping duties

The people we support in Inverurie have varied support needs.

Some individuals may display challenging behaviour, including verbal or physical incidents and self-injurious behaviour.

Experience in this area, particularly with de-escalation techniques and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, is highly desirable.

Full training is provided.

The Day Centre operates Monday through Friday, between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm.

The applicant will normally be expected to work 4 days out of 5.

Relief cover may be required on short notice, so we are looking for individuals who are flexible with working hours.

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward our staff:

• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Accredited training and development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
• £10,000 life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (health, legal, financial support)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Staff recognition initiatives
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile (first 10,000 miles/year)

We're looking for someone with the right values and attitude
, not necessarily experience. Do you identify with these traits?

• Honest
• Good communicator
• Passionate
• Reliable
• Caring
• Flexible
• Inclusive
• Self-motivated
• Strong personal values

If you said "yes" to six or more, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.

• PVG Membership (Adult):
  An Enhanced PVG check will be required.
• Shadow shifts
  will be completed before fully starting, tailored to your experience level.

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