Female Support Worker (Driver)
Job Description
Job summary
Arrow, part of the Sonderwell Group, is currently recruiting Female Support Workers who are able and willing to drive in the UK to complement our existing teams providing support to adults with a variety of different diagnosis. The role involves providing person-centered and individualized support to individuals with a range of disabilities, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues, acquired brain injury, sensory impairment, dementia, and drug/alcohol problems.
Main duties of the job
As a Support Worker with Arrow, you will be supporting individuals in areas such as comprehensive assessment and person-centered support planning, household tasks, social care, educational/vocational development, positive behavior development, and medication management. The role requires a full UK/EU driving license and the ability to drive a manual vehicle, as driving is a key component of the job. The successful candidate will receive free training, a refer a friend bonus, and various other benefits.
About us
Arrow, part of the Sonderwell Group, is a provider of support services to adults with a range of disabilities in the Plymouth area. The organization's aim is to work with individuals to help them lead rewarding and independent lives.
Job responsibilities
Location - Plymouth, PL4 0EG Driver Required Salary - £11.44 per hour Starting £11.44 per hour for sleeps Days of work - Monday - Sunday Hours - Full Time Arrow, part of the Sonderwell Group, are currently recruiting Female Support Workers who are able and willing to drive in the UK to complement our existing teams providing support to adults with a variety of different diagnosis. Arrow provides support to adults with a range of diagnosis in the Plymouth Area, these include; • Learning Disabilities • Physical Disabilities • Mental Health Issues • Acquired Brain Injury • Sensory Impairment • Dementia • Drug and/or alcohol problems • With or without any medical conditions As a Support Worker with Arrow we support you with meeting and getting to know individuals who you have been matched with and who you will be regularly supporting. Areas of support provided, include: Comprehensive assessment and person-centred support planning - including assistance in identifying needs and aspirations, and support in formulating a plan to turn those aspirations into achievable goals. Household tasks: including cooking and meal planning, housework, shopping, laundry and budgeting. Social care tasks: including support with benefit payments and money, training in the use of public transport, development of social and recreational activities, and the development of friendships and other supportive relationships. Educational/vocational development: including support in adult education classes and supported employment placements. Positive behaviour development: including the development of more positive behaviours and the corresponding reduction of self-harmful or socially inappropriate behaviours which interfere with satisfactory relationships and achievement of personal goals. Medications management: including supervision of self-administration of medications including those prescribed for mental health problems, and monitoring of beneficial and negative side-effects. We welcome applications from people with experience in care and support work but you do not need to have experience - we will provide you with all the training you need to complete this role. Due to the nature of this role you need to have a full UK/ or EU driving license for insurance purposes. You do not necessarily need to have your own vehicle, but it is a requirement of this role to drive a manual vehicle. Benefits: • FREE training • PAID refer a friend bonus of £250 • Apprenticeships Level's 2-5 • Company pension • Monthly pay • Full and supported training • Mileage paid at 45p per mile • Flexible Rota's that work around you Day to day duties include: • Personal Care • Administering Medication • Household Tasks • Working as part of a team • Record Keeping • Maintaining a safe environment If you have a passion for the care of vulnerable people, are self-motivated, work well under pressure and in challenging situations, we would love to speak with you! Full terms and conditions can be found on our website. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion, or age. #ArrowAt Arrow Support we provide person centered and individualised packages of support to adults with a variety of disabilities; this could be physical or learning disabilities to mental health issues, acquired brain injuries or addiction. Our aim is to work with individuals to ensure that everyone can lead a rewarding life as independently as possible, by achieving outcomes in supported living.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required, as the organization provides full training. However, the candidate must have a full UK/EU driving license and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Enviva Complex Care
Address
Sonderwell
Plymouth
PL4 7BP
