Support Worker

Posted 8 April by Pertemps Bristol Commercial
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£24,500 - £25,700 per annum
Bath , Somerset
Permanent, full-time

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Posted by Pertemps Bristol Commercial
A hugely rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker who has experience working with clients with Autism or Aspergers and complex social needs to join a Local Charity Organisation based in Bath.
  • Salary of £24,500 per annum (an extra £100 per week when on-call)
  • Contract: This is a full-time, permanent role
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5 (working 1 in 4 weeks on-call)
  • Location: Bath
Fantastic company benefits including:
  • 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing with years of service Plus bank holidays!
  • Sliding salary scale with regular salary reviews and increases
  • A generous and competitive pension scheme
  • Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through Simply Health Scheme
  • A health and wellbeing focus

The Support Worker role:
  • To assess and support clients to develop independent living skills that will enable them to move from low-level support to independent living.
  • Facilitate access to services that meet client health, social, educational, and employment requirements, taking account of client aspirations and needs.
  • Ensure clients are accessing and managing the benefits that they are entitled to.
Key duties include:
  • Build positive and effective working relationships and agreements with relevant external agencies.
  • Support Clients to engage in consultation events both within the organisation and in the wider community.
  • Ensure that organisational administrative systems, including Petty Cash and rent/service charge collection are accurately maintained and updated.
  • Work in accordance with the organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy and with all its other policies.

The Successful Supported Housing Worker Applicant:
  • Experience working with young adults with complex needs / Autism or Aspergers
  • Ability to undertake assessment and planning for people with complex social needs.
  • Able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with empathy and understanding of the needs of clients with complex needs.

Please click apply and submit your most up-to-date CV to be considered for the Support Worker role.
If you would like to discuss further or send with a covering letter, please contact Sophie at Pertemps Bristol College Green on .

Reference: 52436771

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