Full Time Support Worker - Tavistock

Full Time Support worker – Tavistock

£8.85 per hour

(Sleep in nights are paid at a rate between £53.10-£70.47 age dependent)

Hours include evenings and sleep ins.

Additional hours are also available to cover annual leave, training and sickness as required.

The DOVE Project are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and flexible individual to join a team of Care and Support Workers.

My name is K. I am an 18-year-old gentleman with an acquired brain injury, mild learning disability and Autism living in my own home in Tavistock, with 24/7 1:1 support. I have a good sense of humour and enjoy cooking, walking, cycling, playing games on my tablet and PS4.

My family are very important to me and play a big part in my life.

I require support with meal planning and cooking, personal care, daily living skills, shopping, budgeting weekly finances, healthcare and activities.

My staff team involve me with my life choices and support me with a person centred approach. I always wish to be included in decision making about my own life.

I would really like to hear from you if you can provide practical, hands on support, have good communication skills, are patient, have a good sense of humour and share my interests. I need someone to join my team who can help me reach my goals and encourage me to try new things.

Being a driver is essential.

We would like to hear from you if you:

Have a good sense of humour

Have good motivational skills
Have a responsible attitude
Have good organisational skills
Have a flexible approach to working hours – 24 hour shifts
Are able to work alone and as part of a team
Have good communication skills

Can cook fresh, healthy meals

Dove, part of Caretech:

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader".

Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

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