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Location

Chippenham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

This is a Supported Living position providing care for individuals with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

Autonomy Care supports people in their day-to-day lives, helping them to enjoy the comfort and familiarity of their own homes while ensuring that their wellbeing, and care needs are met, 24 hours a day.

Check out our company page to see what our support workers say about Autonomy Care Group.

Skilled worker sponsorship is available candidates who have already been living in the UK for at least 12 months.

Join us and you can expect:

Monday to Friday Days £11.75 per hour
Monday to Friday Evenings £12.50 per hour
Saturday and Sunday Days £12.50 per hour
Saturday and Sunday Evenings £13.40 per hour
Bank Holiday £17.62 - £20 per hour
Holiday top-up payments made for regular overtime( T&C's)
Paid business mileage (Cars 45p per mile)
Sleep in rate £80.19 per night
Benefits

£300 welcome bonus (T&C's can be found on our website)
Employee referral scheme (earn up to £300)*
Long service awards
Employee of the month awards
Supportive Management team
Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
Free meal provided on 24 hours shifts
24 hour confidential employee advice line
Access to Blue Light card discounts
Shifts:

30 hours per week
9:45am – 10.00pm
24 hour shifts are 9:45am – 10.00pm, sleep in, 7.00am – 10.00am
Working alternate weekends essential
Job description

Everyday tasks such as shopping, sitting services and light housework to encourage self-help skills
Creating fun and engaging activities
Assisting with cooking and support in the kitchen
Assisting with fantastic days out with our service users
Assisting with personal care with our service users
Completing relevant documentation
Training and Development

Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
Mandatory Training provided
About you

You will:

Hold a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle
Have a minimum of 2 years support work experience working with people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge
We are looking for people who are:

Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile if it means making a positive difference to someones life
Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use our services and promote safer recruitment practices.

If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity.

If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We are a disability confident employer

We are a mental health at work committed employer

Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer / HCA / Community Care Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker / Health Care Assistant / Home Care Support Worker / Complex Needs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .

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Salary

£11.75 per hour