Enhance the lives of our young people and allow them to flourish
Haresfield is a specialist residential home just outside of Chippenham for young people aged eight to eighteen, with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours that may challenge.
Check out our company page to see what our support workers say about Autonomy Care Group.
Please do not contact us directly in regards to your application, we will contact you.
Starting rate (new to care) £11.75
- QCF Level 3 qualified £11.90
- Bank Holiday pay (time and a half)
- Holiday top-up payments made for regular overtime (T&C’s)
- Free meal provided on shift (when young people are in the service)
- Paid break
Benefits
- £300 welcome bonus (T&C's can be found on our website)
- Receive up to £300 for Employee Referrals
- Access to blue light card discounts
- Long service awards
- Employee of the month awards
- 24-hour confidential employee advice line
- Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
Training and Development
- Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
- Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
- All employees are required to attain level 3 diploma for residential care within 2 years of their start date. This can be completed as an apprenticeship which can be funded by us through our Autonomy Academy.
- Mandatory Training Provided
Job description
- Socialising with our young people and creating fun and engaging activities and home events
- Cooking and support in the kitchen during mealtimes
- Assisting with fantastic days out with our young people
- Assisting with personal care
- Complete relevant documentation
About you
You will:
- Have experience working with children and young people or adults with complex needs and behaviours that challenge
- Hold a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle
- Live within a 20-mile radius of Chippenham, Wiltshire
- Due to regulatory requirements, we are unable to accept applications from people under the age of 20. (Exempt under the Equalities Act 2010, Schedule 9 part 1)
We are looking for people who are:
- Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
- Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile to make a positive difference to someone’s life
- Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
Safeguarding Commitment
We are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use our services and promote safer recruitment practices.
If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults, this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity.
If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people, we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.
We are a disability confident employer
We are a mental health at work committed employer
Due to regulatory requirements, we are unable to accept applications from people under the age of 20. (This Role is exempt under the Equalities Act 2010, Schedule 9 part 1)
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