Care and Support Worker

Employer: L’Arche

Position: Care and Support Worker

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Job Type: Full / Permanent

Work location: Edinburgh

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Care and Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one support to people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives, while enabling them to lead a full and active life at home and in the community. 

You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.

Your Responsibilities include:

Person Centred Support

• Provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures;

Support of people with learning disabilities

• Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home;

• Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs;

• Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence;

Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships:

• Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability;

• Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship;

Work schedule 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week 

Benefit 

• Salary: £13.45 per hour, rising from year two, 

• Plus sleepovers at £131.14 per night

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Application Process

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