Support Worker

Are you a Support Worker looking for a change? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join a well established growing, award winning company and make a real difference to the lives of people with Learning disabilities, Autism and Complex Health care needs.

Birtenshaw provides a range of care and educational services to both Children and Adults to improve the Quality of life of the people they support so they lead fulfilling lives as independently as possible.

Birtenshaw supports Children and Adults with Complex Health Care needs, Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are looking for enthusiastic Support workers to enhance the lives of the people they support.

Benefits

• Bolton Based with Great Transport Links
• Full Training provided
• Support to get qualified - NVQs - staff who do not have an equivalent or higher qualification are required to complete a relevant NVQ qualification within two years of commencing employment. This is paid for by Birtenshaw and full support to complete the qualification is given
• Clear Career Path with excellent training and support on offer.
• Satisfying and rewarding role
• £24,087 - 24,490 per annum, plus an additional £1000 per annum for the driving element of the role and the opportunity for an additional £1500 per annum for undertaking additional responsibilities pro rata.
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Staff recognition schemes
• Paid for training and qualifications
• Group Income Protection Scheme. Provides a guaranteed income for those who are unable to work as a result of injury or illness.
• Employee Assistance programme. A 24 hour helpline to support you through any issues or problems you need help with.

Full and Part time positions available. Full time is 37.5 hours per week and part time is 18.5 hours per week.

The Role

• Support Children and Young people with all aspects of daily living to maximise their potential and achieve their own goals

• To Safeguard Children and Young people who are supported and ensure they are protected from all forms of abuse and neglect and ensure their environment is safe.

• Follow and contribute to Children and Young people's care plan to ensure Highest standards of care are given

• Prepare, plan and implement therapeutic activities and programmes to encourage children and Young people to manage their behaviour and develop their social, emotional sensory and educational development

• Build and maintain holistic and therapeutic relationships with Children, young people and their families helping to address issues that may affect a child's or young persons, health or social and emotional well being.

• Work as part of a team to provide the best possible care to Children and Young people.

• Document and communicate effectively.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have a Minimum 6 months Care or Support work experience.

• Have worked with Children or Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

• Confident in supporting people with challenging behaviour and able to utilise de-escalation techniques in heightened situations should it be required.
• Be naturally caring and supportive
• Be willing to assist with all aspects of daily living including personal care and assisting to maintain a clean living environment
• Actually want to work with Children and Young people to make a difference in this really rewarding role.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to discuss this role further Please contact or call 0161 245 3363 Option 2

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.