Support Worker Supported Living

Are you looking for a change in career? Perhaps you already support a family member or friend and would love to turn those skills into a rewarding career. Or maybe you’re ready for a change, looking for a role that offers purpose, variety and the opportunity to positively impact other people’s lives. We’re on the look out for a caring and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our friendly team in Southbourne, supporting seven young adults in their twenties to live life as independently as possible. Each resident has their own self-contained flat within our unique supported living community, where personalised support helps them build confidence, develop new skills and enjoy greater independence. ​ Please note: Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship. ​ To be considered for this role, you must hold a Full UK driving licence, however access to your own vehicle is not essential. ​ The role: Aspire in Southbourne supports our seven residents going 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 advise 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! ​ ​This role would really suit someone that has a warm but attentive nature, fit and able to be on their feet a lot of the time, and a passion to promoting independence for the people we support. ​ ​ Hours: You would be required to work a mixture of shift which will vary between 7am - 10pm, on a 2 week rolling rota, which will include working alternative weekends and completing sleep ins, (sleep ins come with an additional payment.) ​ ​ A support workers 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 plan 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 ​ Hear from our team ​ 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