Job Requirements / Description
Drivers preferred - potential for experienced walker
The position involves supporting 2 ladies with learning disabilities within the Conwy area to live active and fulfilled lives.
We are recruiting for 3 roles working in this project with the following options;
· Full time role - Two on and two off pattern with sleep in's - Shift - 8am - 4pm next day- 32 hours shift
· Part time role to cover day time and early evening - 10am - 8pm
· Bank support workers to cover annual leave and sickness, here and in our other houses.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential as full training and support will be provided by the experienced and knowledgeable wider team to enable you to succeed in the role and company.
Having a full manual driving licence is preferable as the role will involve taking the people we support to various activities within the community.
Essential skills/Experience
· Assisting with all aspects of personal care, including daily living activities
· Maintaining the upkeep of shared homes
· ·Providing support to the service users to develop their communication skills
· Ensuring comfort and safety for service users
· Observing and using non-verbal communication .
· IT skills
Ideal Candidate/Profile
· Superb verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond to non-verbal communication
· A positive outlook with a compassionate, caring nature
· Reliable and flexible towards tasks and hours
· Ability to use own initiative and remain calm within what can be a challenging role
Company Benefits
· Above National Living Wage rate of pay
· Enhanced pay for extra hours worked covering sickness, annual leave and bank holidays
· DBS paid for
· Payment of SCW registration yearly
· Eye tests and contribution towards glasses
· Pay day lottery held every quarter
· Bike to work scheme
· BUPA Employee Assistance Program
· Wellbeing day for staff and individuals we support
We began changing lives in 1998 when Mr Adrian Hayes set up Dyffryn Care and to this day we are still a family run business. Our main aim is to support people with Learning Disabilities to become more independent and to live fulfilled and happy lives within their community.
Here at Dyffryn Support Agency we have a vast amount of experience in supporting people with Learning Disabilities. We have developed expertise in providing Person Centred approaches that help enable the individuals to take control of their lives and to make decisions and choices about the things that really matter to them.
Supporting people with Learning Disabilities in their home. Did you know in the UK around 700,000 people are on the autism spectrum. Together with their families they make up around 2.8 million people whose lives are touched by autism every single day.