Salary: £12.82 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Work location: Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Driver is required for this role
Sponsorship only available if you are already in UK
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Care Support Worker to join our dedicated team in providing high-quality care for individuals with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge. This is an opportunity to work directly with vulnerable individuals, ensuring they lead independent lives with dignity and respect in the comfort of their own homes.
Here at Assist Home Care Ltd, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care and support services to adults and children across Bradford, Kirklees, and Calderdale. We support individuals with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, medical complex care needs, and sensory impairments.
We are an expanding, forward-thinking company that values compassion, professionalism, and continuous growth. If you are an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Support service users in the community, promoting their independence and social inclusion
- Plan and support community trips and activities, ensuring service users have access to enjoyable experiences outside of their home
- Provide emotional and practical support to service users with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge
- Assist with bathing, dressing, continence support, and other personal care tasks
- Prepare and serve nutritional meals, assisting with feeding when needed
- Support with mobility, ensuring service users are safe and confident in moving around
- Assist with shopping, errands, and other household tasks
- Provide support calls to service users, ensuring their well-being and addressing any concerns
- Manage and document progress for service users, updating care plans as necessary
- Undergo ongoing training to support more complex care needs and develop skills in handling challenging behaviours
- Promote the development of positive behaviours, using proactive strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging situations
- Support service users with social interaction, helping to build and maintain relationships within the community
- Work closely with family members and external professionals to ensure service users’ needs are met.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of care experience, with a focus on learning disabilities and challenging behaviours preferred.
- Experience in community support and planning social or recreational activities
- Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) preferred
- Valid driving licence and access to a car for travel
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Ability to work day shifts, night shifts, and weekends
- Willingness to travel to service users’ homes and various community locations
Benefits
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Why Join Us?
- Ongoing support from senior team members
- Free training to enhance your knowledge and skills in working with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours
- Opportunities to plan and organise meaningful activities and trips, helping service users to engage with their community
- Employee recognition through our Employee of the Month programme
- Make a positive difference in the lives of those we support, promoting their well-being and independence.
- Opportunities to develop into senior roles
If you are passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge, and you have the creativity to plan fun and engaging activities, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of our dedicated team at Assist Home Care Ltd.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Care: 1 year (required)
- Learning Disabilities: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!