Standby 24 is currently hiring committed individuals for variety of adult and children support worker positions. We offer flexible, local and long-term opportunities within supported living units, residential settings, and other care environments. Our priority is providing support to individuals with diverse need. This includes learning disabilities, mental health issues, and challenging behaviours.
If you have such experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, your role will consist of delivering excellent, tailored care and support.
- Providing practical and emotional assistance – enabling them to lead as normal a life as possible.
- Expectations to manage shifts and take charge of plans.
- Availability to work on bank holidays and some weekends.
- Effective communication and maintaining confidentiality while liaising with service users, families, and others.
- Detailed daily observations are expected to ensure of comprehensive care.
- Calmness under pressure, particularly when faced with challenging or confrontational behaviour.
- A solid understanding of the challenges faced by service users.
- Strong observational skills with attention to detail.
- Build and maintain rapport with young people, their families or carers.
- Additional responsibilities include supporting service users with meal preparation, laundry duties, cleaning, and washing.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2+ years of experience in the UK as a support worker – mental health/learning disabilities.
- Full time availability.
- Eligibility to work in the UK – no restrictions.
- Hold a valid PMVA Certificate.
- Full UK driver’s license & access to a car (manual license preferred).
- Medicine Trained/Experienced.
- Business Insurance preferred.