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Support Worker Plymouth, England

Plymouth City Council

Full Time Plymouth, England 21700 - 31476 GBP ANNUAL Today

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Support Worker Role Profile

The Vine day service provides a variety of centre based and community based opportunities on a daily basis for up to 60 adults with learning disabilities and a range of complex health and social care support needs.

An exciting opportunity for Support Worker to join a developing and forward thinking service.

The Vine is person centred, strives to promote independence, and works alongside customers to maximise opportunities for those who access the service.

The successful candidates must have knowledge and understanding of the need for dignity, respect, compassion and sensitivity when supporting our customers. In addition, the successful candidates will be responsible in assisting customers to undertake a range of activities, and access community facilities of their choice, supporting and promoting development of daily independent living skills including positive risk taking.

We have a wide range of opportunities to enhance staff knowledge and performance.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and complex health and social care needs, we would like to hear from you.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and baring service (DBS). The requirement for this post is an Enhanced Check.

Please note this position is not suitable for a job share.

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, have been in Plymouth City Council care or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Lucy Wilson (Unit Manager) or an Assistant Manager on 01752 766816.

Closing date: Tuesday 12 September

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