Orbis Education and Care Hiring for Support Worker Job at Llandrindod Wells, Wales , UK Full Time

Are you looking to build a rewarding career in social care where you can make a difference to Children’s lives? At Orbis we specialise in providing individualised placements for unique individuals and we are looking for Support Worker’s to join our passionate team supporting Children with complex needs associated with autism.

What does the Support Worker role involve?

• Providing the highest quality care to children we support
• Promoting individuals’ independence by supporting with a range of educational, social and work-based activities
• Supporting children to attend school and engage in fun and stimulating lessons.
• Working with families and partner organisations to ensure support is personalised to meet individual needs
• Using a range of communication methods to assist individuals to make informed day-to-day choices
• Maintaining accurate record keeping of all activities, progress, and incidents should they arise
• Undertaking general housekeeping duties, plus elements of personal care
• Taking ownership to safeguard and protect vulnerable individuals, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone we support

Where is the role based?

You will be working 40.25 hours per week (days, nights and weekends) at our Summergil House residential school in Presteigne, Powys, staff accommodation available.

Salary £19,255.60- £21,348.60 Per Annum + up to £600 pa travel allowance

What are your benefits?

• Paid comprehensive induction programme
• Free uniform & DBS
• 225 hours pa paid annual leave and bank holiday allowance
• Enhanced rates for overtime & bank holidays + overtime bonus
• £300 refer-a-friend scheme
• Paid training for nationally recognised qualifications + ongoing support
• Up to 37.5 hrs additional annual leave paid for long service
• Company pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities

What do you need to be a Support Worker?

• Previous care experience preferred but not essential
• A can-do attitude, caring and reliable nature
• Compassion and empathy
• Enthusiasm to promote independence & choice
• A strong work ethic
• Excellent communication
• The ability to work flexibly
• 23 years of age or older. We believe it is appropriate that there is a gap in age between the children we support and the staff looking after them; that allows us to ensure the best care in the safest environment.

If you want to make a difference to children’s lives, then we would love to receive your application for the Support Worker role . Please click ‘Apply’ and submit your CV today!

All applicants will be subject to a Safer Recruitment process and all appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, satisfactory reference checks and any other suitability checks deemed essential for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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