Autonomy Care supports people in their day-to-day lives, helping them to enjoy the comfort and familiarity of their own homes while ensuring that their wellbeing, and care needs are met, 24 hours a day.
Check out our company page to see what our support workers say about Autonomy Care Group.
We are not currently accepting applications from candidates requiring sponsorship or supplementary employment.
Please do not contact us directly in regards to your application, we will contact you.
Join us and you can expect:
- Monday to Friday 7.00 am to 8.00 pm £11.95 an hour
- Monday to Friday 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm £13 an hour
- Saturday and Sunday 7.00 am to 8.00 pm £13 an hour
- Saturday and Sunday 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm £13.94 an hour
- Holiday Top - up payments made for regular overtime (T's & C's)
Benefits
- Welcome Bonus £300 (Full T's & C's on Autonomy Group Website)
- Receive up to £300 for Employee Referrals
- Employee of the month awards
- Long service awards
- Access to blue light card discounts
- Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
- 24-hour confidential employee advice line
Shifts
- Working alternate weekends is essential
- 40 hours per week
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 if it means making a positive difference to someones life
- Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
Training and Development
- Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
- Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
- Mandatory Training Provided
Key Skills Required:
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care
- demonstrable understanding of the legislative requirements around care of vulnerable people,
- MCA and DOLS understanding of the requirements
- strong numeracy, literacy and computer skills,
- broad knowledge of Learning Disabilities and other related conditions
- Participating in on call essential
If you are looking for a rewarding career where you will make a real difference to someone’s life click apply.
Job description
- Coaching and mentoring teams to deliver excellent quality services and care
- Carry out regular Supervisions for Support Workers
- Assist with covering absence and sickness of the staff team
- Medication audits, spot checks quality review and supervising staff team to dispense medication to the people we support.
- Quality control audits.
- Maintaining individuals care records.
- Completing both medical and general competency checks
- Participate in monthly team meetings
- Participate in monthly team leader meetings with the management team
- Induction of new team members
- On call duties and to take part in the on-call rota
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
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