Female Support Worker - Supported Living

We are recruiting for a Female Support Worker to join our independent living model in Southbourne supporting seven young adults to living in their own self-contained flats. The service is home to three women and four men, each with their own unique personalities, interests and goals. Whether you are taking your first step into the care industry or looking for a rewarding new role, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference every day. You’ll have the opportunity to build confidence, learn practical skills, and gain hands-on experience.

To be considered for this role you must hold a Full UK manual driving licence, however, access to your own vehicle is not essential.

The role: Your role would be to help our residents through the transition in life, from living at home to living independently in one way or another. You could be supporting with preparing food, laundry, weekly food shopping/monitoring healthy eating options, providing advice about work placements and day to day colleague interaction, day trips into the forest, attending workshops and clubs, cake tasting in local cafes or going to watch the football in the Brewhouse. The options are endless!

We are looking for an attentive colleague who brings a calm, caring approach to her work. It would suit someone who is active and comfortable spending much of the day on her feet, and who is genuinely passionate about encouraging independence and empowering the people we support.

Hours: Full Time. You would be required to work a mixture of shifts which will vary between 7am - 10pm, on a 2 week rolling rota. This will include working alternative weekends and completing sleep ins, (sleep ins come with an additional payment.)

A support worker's day would include:

• Sharing your skills and life knowledge with the people we support to enable good life skills and independence when living in the community
• Maintaining consistent and accurate records regarding care plans, finances, appointments and medication
• Following the support plan in place for each person we support to enable the person to feel comfortable and happy, adapting this as required based on change in behaviour
• Providing some elements of personal care from personal hygiene prompts, helping to bath and wash, medication

Why join us? See how we take care of our team - explore our great benefits online!

Apply now: If being a Support Worker sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process. If you need any support, Carly would be more than happy to help!

Our commitment: We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.