Male Support Worker -Challenging Behaviour

Role Description
Male Support Worker - Challenging Behaviour 
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests
Must hold a full UK clean Drivers License
Location: Kennington, Oxfordshire, OX1
Salary: £26,325 per year (£13.50 per hour)  + Benefits 
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a 12 hours shift rota basis
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

Do you have a full UK driving License?

Can you keep calm in a crisis and have had exposure to behaviours that challenge?
Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK?

If you have answered YES to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of something extraordinary!
 
We are on the lookout for Support Workers who are calm, patient, and resilient. You will need to be able to drive and have a consistent approach to assisting the person we support to engage in the interests he loves. 
Furthermore, as Support Worker you will be responsible for: 

Daily activities such as personal care; laundry; meal preparation; medication and administration
Working closely with Positive Behaviour Specialist to ensure we are following the PBS plan
Getting to know the person you will support and help them to live the life they want to live
Taking personal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the person you will care for
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the person you will take care of
Helping the person you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims
Planning and be in favour of activities, such as learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities 
Assisting the person, you will assist to manage their personal affairs making, preparing for, and attending any appointments
Ensuring the person, you will assist and his family is treated with respect, dignity, and equality
To work in accordance with SeeAbility’s valuesWe are looking for someone who can devote to 37.5 hours per week and are willing to work on a 12 hours shift rota basis, covering mornings, evenings, and weekends.
 
About us 
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss, to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible. Whether that is forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.
  
 *This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your extraordinary opportunities

Leadership development academy and talent programme for the next steps in your career
Fully paid essential training
Funded professional qualifications – Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5 available
Annual excellence awards
Long service awards and recognition
Quarterly 1:1s: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
We are a Living Wage Employer 
Your work-life balance

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
Life events - Time off when you need it most
Flexible working - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation 
Your money goes further

Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities
Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
Save 10% on monthly bus travel
Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future 
Refer a friend and receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only)
Paid DBS and renewals
Season ticket loans
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted mobile phone optionsYour wellbeing counts

Life assurance of 2x annual salary
Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years' service
Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
Free eye care vouchers
Discounted gym membership 
Training and Development
At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.
Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility