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Come and join Mirus in Gorseinon. Mirus use Positive Behaviour Support, Active Support and are accredited by the National Autistic Society, which recognises the high standard of support given to Autistic people.

We are currently supporting 2 people, living in their own homes to live the life they want.

Gentleman No1

This young man lives in Gorseinon in his own home. He is looking for people to support him at home and in the community. He likes playing Music, using his iPad, Trampoling, Parks, Disney films, Food and walking.

He loves going to a Day Centre where he has the opportunity to meet his friends, socialise and work.

He is a young, energetic and outgoing man, Staff working with him use the Active Support model to ensure he is as independent as possible and has the opportunity to develop his skills and learn new ones.

He is an individual who is very easy going and relaxed, His staff are very important to him and he forms relationships and trust with staff easily which enables him to be comfortable and have the quality of life he deserves.

Gentleman No2

This young man lives in Gorseinon in his own home. He is looking for people to support him at home and in the community. He likes watching wrestling and Swansea football team, he is a very active young man and loves being out and a presence in his local community.

He loves being around people and talking about his certificates. His appearance is very important to him and likes to be dressed nice and smelling nice, it is very important to him that he chats to new people as he loves to make friends and form relationships.

He needs his staff to be supportive and attentive due to his Epilepsy currently not being under control but there will be full training provided for staff.

Using the Active Support model, staff support him to complete house hold tasks. You will need to be patient with this. He has outcomes he is working towards, outcomes based on his best life. With the help from his family and paid support he will work towards achieving these and more.

So who are we looking for?

• Someone who is calm and will take the time to help the others express themselves.
• Someone who is softly spoken but can still make others laugh.
• Someone who is fun to be with and will help others try out new things.
• Patience will be a key characteristic for this role.
• Being courageous and trying to develop individuals skills and experiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Positive Behaviour Support & Autism Support Worker to join us during this exciting time in Swansea. In this pivotal role you will assist and encourage individuals to become integrated members of their local community, promoting physical and social participation.

mirus is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, working in partnership with the people we support, their families and other partners, to deliver high quality, person-centred support services for people with a disability. We have been supporting people in Wales for over 35 years and currently support over 350 people in ten different local authority areas.

What will you be doing?

• You will develop, implement, and review individual Person-Centred plans.
• You will deliver and review Positive Behaviour Supportand Active Support Plans, to enable the individuals you support to lead an independent life.
• You will actively encourage their family, friends and circles of support to be involved in their life and provide informal support networks.
• You will provide support with a range of tasks which may include household and domestic tasks, shopping, diet/food preparation, personal care, personal hygiene, dressing and personal appearance.
• You will work alongside other professionals such as psychologists, care managers, community nurses, positive behaviour practitioners, and occupational therapists to deliver high quality support.
• As a Positive Behaviour Support & Autism Support Worker we will support you in studying towards your QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care, which is completely funded by mirus.

What we are looking for?

Being a Positive Behaviour Support & Autism Support Worker takes bravery, patience, and commitment. If you share our values and are willing to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Due to the requirements of the role, candidates must be able to drive and have access to their own transport.

Our benefits include:

• Fully funded and supported qualification – QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (if not already achieved).
• Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
• Premium payments for sleep in and wake in.
• Full training programme and opportunities for development and promotion. Including an Aspiring Managers programme.
• 24 days' Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays. Increasing after 5 years' service.
• Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme·
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Social Wales Registration and DBS paid for by mirus.

Next steps:

To apply for this fantastic opportunity as a PBS & Autism Support Worker and join our team. Please click on the APPLY button below.

Note: Due to the requirements of the role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check funded by mirus.