Male Support Worker

Male Support Worker

Location - Wistaston

£12.60 per hour

Role Description Male Support Worker

Gray Healthcare are recruiting a new team member of mental health support workers within the Crewe area to support a gentleman in their 30's who has a diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Epilepsy. He lives independently in his own home receiving 2:1 support 24 hours a day. The gentleman we will be supporting has a good sense of humour, enjoys going out in the car, and going bowling. He will be supported by a male only team on mixed shifts of days and waking nights. We are recruitingdrivers onlyfor this role as the individual we support will have a mobility vehicle to access the community.

Autism Support Worker Required Skills and Experience

• Social care experience, ideally within Autism and Epilepsy
• Full UK Driving License
• Experience providing encouragement to a person with complex health needs and Learning Disabilities.
• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours which may be considered challenging.
• Experience implementing detailed care plans and risk assessments.
• You must have current Right to Work in the UK and have been employed in the UK for at least 6 months.We no longer have any certificates of sponsorship available and are unable to consider sponsorship.
• This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

Hours

24-hour contracts 2 x12 hour shift per week during the day plus 3 sleeps @ £100 per sleep

Induction and Training

We provide an initial week of training which is a combination of online training. (Company induction, systems, and Medication.) Followed by in-person training on PROACT-SCIPr-UK which is a PBS approach to least restrictive practice, this is a therapeutic and proven alternative to restraint dominate approaches. You will then complete the person-centred training, specific to the person that you are supporting. Training continues throughout your time with Gray Healthcare, and we encourage you to develop and grow your career with us.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully paid induction and training
• Company pension
• Professional development
• 28 Days (Including Bank Holidays)
• £1500 retention bonus
• Blue light card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes - into their own communities giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs

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