Support Worker Male Knottingley, England
Job description
Due to the requirements of this position we would be looking to recruit male support workers only.
About the role:
- £10.71per hour - which will increase to £11.58 after 12 weeks!
- Opportunity to progress your career quickly and learn new skills from working with a wide range of client groups (e.g. clients with mental health needs, dealing with trauma and forensic history)!
- Full-time position where you will work a mixture of day and night shifts on a rota basis.
- You will be responsible for providing care and support to individuals dealing with trauma, forensic history and mental health. For some of these individuals this will be the first time that they will be integrating and being involved in the community.
We are looking for experienced, male Support Workers for this fantastic opportunity to work within a supported living environment in Knottingley!
We are looking for someone who is truly a team player, is proactive, extremely resilient, and hard working.
Requirements to become an Specialist Support Worker:
- Previous understanding and knowledge of MCA and DOLS (we will provide refresher training on both)
- Either have experience working within a social care setting or have personal experience of supporting a family member or friend with mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities, forensic history or trauma.
- Be proactive and focused on the key aspects of outcomes/person led care and support, and implement this into your role.
- Only MALES will be considered for this position due to the background and the preferences of the individuals you will be supporting. Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
If you think you have the right skills and personal values to become a support worker and support people to live independent lives, we would love to hear from you.
Commutable locations within 15 mins drive include: Knottingley, Wakefield, Featherstone, Pontefract, Eggborough, Normanton, Ackworth, South Milford, Swillington, Rothwell, Garforth, Hemsworth, Bradford
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