Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

On-site in Bristol·Added 2 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)

Milestones

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Bristol
Closing date: Apply by Tuesday 10 November
Holiday: 30 days holiday

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Please note that for this role a full UK driving licence is required and the successful candidate must be willing to drive the service vehicle to support people to access the community.

Hold a full driving licence and must be willing to drive the service vehicle to support people to access the community.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn't be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:

30 days' annual leave, including recognised public holidays

Learning and development to support your career growth

Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management

Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance

Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service

Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free enhanced DBS check

Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday

Employee referral scheme with financial rewards

Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support

Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within Milestones Trust.

The role

Furber Road is a 5 bedded service in the St. George area that supports people with learning difficulties and visual impairments, whilst also applying Positive Behavioural Support principals. The service is lively and the people we support enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle. It would be desirable that you have some experience of working with people with learning difficulties or visual impairment, but not essential.

What you'll do

To encourage and enable people we support to make day-to-day choices and major life decisions, signposting as appropriate, and to support them to develop a positive self-image and maintain good health.

To support people using the service to develop relationships and maintain contact with family and friends.

To provide people with the agreed necessary support to maximise their independence and to develop social skills and life skills.

To support people to access their local and wider community and maintain a presence in their community.

To support people to manage their personal finances, medication and plan new and exciting opportunities in their community.

The successful Support Worker will:

Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the wider staff team, managers, the people we support and a range of stakeholders.

Have a good value base and flexibility around working patterns.