Join our Team as Special School Dispensing Optician-Mobile- SEN Services
About You
This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time/ part-time dispensing optician to work in a non-commercial, clinically challenging setting providing complex, creative and often life-changing support with spectacles to young people as part of our NHS special school eyecare service. You will have your own caseload of London schools and will work collaboratively with our established eye care team, as well as the school staff teams, and under the guidance of the special schools service manager and dispensing optician clinical lead. Ability to attend multiple schools in your South West London region is required, as well as a full driving license and regular access to a car.
What will you be doing?
The successful candidate would be expected to work 4-5 school days (20-25 hours) in the school setting during term time. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of clinics across your defined school caseload. This will include managing your own diary, under the supervision of the service manager and dispensing optician clinical lead, to ensure efficient, timely, high-quality care for all children under our care. You will be responsible for providing spectacle dispensing, repairs, replacements and follow ups to your caseload.
Your responsibilities for the remainder of you Full Time role and school holidays, will be to support the special schools service manager in ensuring the smooth running of the service. The service manager will have overall responsibility for the planning of clinics, and you will support by liaising with schools to book clinic rooms and gain consent from parents, book appointment diaries for yourself and the optometrists, respond to parent and school enquiries and offer and provide teaching staff inset training on eye care and vision.
*Please see the attached job description for detailed information involving the role
About us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time...
Dispensing Optician, Specsavers, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact details
- Name
- John Loughran
- Closing date for application
- 31 January 2026
- Phone
- 0778 7361495
- How to apply
- Please email the address provided above.
Please mention that you saw the advert on The College of Optometrists’ website.
Join our Team as Special School Dispensing Optician-Mobile- SEN Services
About You
This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time/ part-time dispensing optician to work in a non-commercial, clinically challenging setting providing complex, creative and often life-changing support with spectacles to young people as part of our NHS special school eyecare service. You will have your own caseload of London schools and will work collaboratively with our established eye care team, as well as the school staff teams, and under the guidance of the special schools service manager and dispensing optician clinical lead. Ability to attend multiple schools in your South London and South East London region is required, as well as a full driving license and regular access to a car.
What will you be doing?
The successful candidate would be expected to work 4-5 school days (20-25 hours) in the school setting during term time. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of clinics across your defined school caseload. This will include managing your own diary, under the supervision of the service manager and dispensing optician clinical lead, to ensure efficient, timely, high-quality care for all children under our care. You will be responsible for providing spectacle dispensing, repairs, replacements and follow ups to your caseload.
Your responsibilities for the remainder of you Full Time role and school holidays, will be to support the special schools service manager in ensuring the smooth running of the service. The service manager will have overall responsibility for the planning of clinics, and you will support by liaising with schools to book clinic rooms and gain consent from parents, book appointment diaries for yourself and the optometrists, respond to parent and school enquiries and offer and provide teaching staff inset training on eye care and vision.
*Please see the attached job description for detailed information involving the role
About us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.
...Support Worker – Orchard, Ravenswood, Berkshire
Salary: £13 per hour / £26,434.98 per annumHours: 36 per weekShifts: Typically, 07:00–21:00, with a 1-hour unpaid breakLocation: Crowthorne, RG45 6BQ
About the Role
We’re looking for caring, reliable Support Workers to join the team at Orchard, a friendly residential service based within Ravenswood Village. You’ll be supporting adults with a range of complex needs to lead full, meaningful lives.
This role is about building trust, enabling independence, and supporting people with dignity, every day.
About Norwood
Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.
At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.
About Orchard
Orchard is a spacious two-storey home within the Ravenswood Estate, supporting nine adults aged 20s to 70s with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disabilities, including learning disabilities, autism, and additional needs such as epilepsy and mental health conditions. The home includes six bedrooms and two self-contained flats, creating a mixed and personalised environment.
Shifts follow a 24-hour rota, typically running 07:00 to 21:00, with adjustments made around the routines and preferences of the people supported. You’ll be joining a stable and values-led team committed to Kindness, Respect, Belonging, and Empowerment.
Your Day-to-Day
Your role will be varied and active. You’ll:
• Support people with personal care, medication, mobility, and communication
• Help people participate in activities, hobbies and trips out
• Assist with household tasks and daily routines
• Promote independence, dignity and choice
• Support people based on their individual needs and support plans
• Drive the home vehicle for appointments or leisure (if you’re a driver)
Experience, Qualifications & Training
Essential:
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or autism would be beneficial
• Awareness of safeguarding and person-centred care
• Able to commit to full-time hours, including weekends
Desirable:
• Experience with epilepsy and/or mental health support
• Knowledge of active support and Dignity in Care
• Full, clean UK driving licence
We also welcome people new to care who show the right values and commitment. Full induction and training will be provided.
Reward & Benefits
We believe great support starts with great staff. Here’s what we offer:
• £13.00 per hour (plus overtime at £14.30 and Bank Holidays at £19.50)
• Fully funded induction and training
• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (FTE)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card scheme access
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free eye test and eyewear allowance
• £300 refer-a-friend bonus
• Career development pathway
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive, experienced team and management
Permanent - Full Time
Crowthorne, Berkshire
36 hours per week
£13 per hour / £24,401.52
Support Worker
2026-03-05
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We actively celebrate everyones different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.
Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
Job Description: Catering and Housekeeping Assistant Job Title: Level: Salary/Hourly Rate: Term: Hours: Responsible to: Accommodation: Catering and Housekeeping Assistant 2 £23,132 + meals when on shift Fixed term, 20th April 2026 to 31st August 2026 35 hours a week with split shifts, evening shifts. Monday to Friday Hospitality Manager Live in Preferable at favourable rates (Static caravan available) Role Summary and Accountabilities: The catering assistant will be primarily responsible for creating visually pleasing and tasty meals from our small and simple menu to groups of children on activity residentials as well as ensuring the accommodation, toilet and shower facilities are cleaned to a high standard. As part of this, a high level of personal hygiene, an excellent work ethic and good customer service skills will be important factors in their day-to-day work. Work process such as cleaning, tidying storing and labelling food as well as working to the standards set by the Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) is critical. Secondary tasks such as simple grounds work, cleaning and supporting the activity team will form part of your duties where we have gaps in our catering provision. Job Description: Cooking Storing food safely and rotating stock efficiently are essential. Preparing food hygienically in line with SFBB and food and hygiene level 2 standards Be able to cook tasty and attractive meals from a simple and limited recipe for large groups of people. Be able to cook to a schedule and serve food in multiple locations. Have high standards of personal hygiene. Promoting and enforcing standards for good food safety and hygiene across staff and guests Promoting recycling, composting and environmentally friendly procedures when it comes to waste food and packaging. Be prepared to work split shifts and antisocial hours to meet the demands of the catering needs. Take daily orders for pack lunches and prepare in good time. Cleaning Ensuring all catering facilities are kept clean during food preparations, before and after use Creating and maintaining a schedule of deep cleaning for all catering facilities Ensuring all cooking equipment, plates and crockery are cleaned after each use. Customer service Have excellent face to face skills with customers including children and group leads and teachers. General duties During periods where there are no catering groups, the cook should be prepared to: Conduct additional cleaning associated with catering operations (such as deep cleaning and stock takes) Support with or take lead on cleaning of the site, building and washroom facilities working closely with the booking coordinator. Support with grass cutting and other general site work working closely with the maintenance coordinator. Support with general activity tasks and maintenance where trained working closely with the [Centre Manager] Other: Support overnight on-call cover of residential groups (Additional Remuneration available) Due to the varied and ever-changing nature of operations at Via Ferrata Cornwall (VFC) & BF Adventure (BFA) you may be required to undertake additional roles, responsibilities, and tasks* as necessary to facilitate the smooth running of activities. *(within your level of experience, training, and capability) Person Specification Summary We are looking for someone who is very organised, able to cook good but simple food following a simple menu who is polite and great with people. The catering provision is small so being able to work alongside someone is key and the willingness to step in and get your hands dirty with all aspects of the job is important. Experience Some cooking experience is important. Experience of customer service is important. Essential Skills and Qualifications Ability to cook simple and tasty meals, training can be provided. Level 2 food and hygiene (this can be completed at the start of the contract) Excellent people skills Desirable Skills and Qualifications Activity experience Groundwork and handy man experience First aid qualification COSHH training Manual handling training What next: Please complete the Application Form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. These forms can be found on our website. You can either use the online version or the Word format If you choose the Word document, please save the Application Form in the following format: Your name_Post applied for_date. Please email the form to jobs@bfadventure.org with the email subject Catering assistant Application The closing date for applications is 1/03/26 (or when all available vacancies have been filled) Interviews are scheduled to take place on a case-by-case basis for applications that meet the threshold to be invited to interview though a scoring process. Please be. aware that only applications made using the BF Adventure application f...
Senior Healthcare Assistant - Hospice at Home
Introduction
Full/Part time hours available
Band B £25,034 to £26,598 (pro rata) per annum depending on experience
Permanent
‘It is a privilege to enter a home and support a patient and their loved ones’
Could you help us to provide care to patients at the end of their lives?
Our Hospice at Home team are passionate about providing the highest quality of care and support to a patient and their loved ones. Our Senior Healthcare Assistants (SHCAs) work as part of a caring, inclusive and supportive team all with the same passion, compassion, knowledge and skills to support both the patient and their loved ones in their own homes at a difficult and precious time.
To be successful in this role you will need proven care experience, an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, and be passionate about providing good quality palliative care to people in their own homes. You will also be an excellent communicator and able to work well on your own, within a very supportive team.
We provide free parking on site, uniforms, excellent induction, meaningful annual reviews and the encouragement to develop your skills and progress your career if you wish. We work together with passion and pride in an environment where people are caring, considerate, inclusive and welcoming. It can be tough. We don’t shy away from that. But you’ll see clearly see the importance and impact of your work and feel recognised and part of something remarkable.
This role covers shifts across 7 days a week.
If you want to feel personal fulfilment from a career with real meaning, consider Rowcroft Hospice. We offer purposeful work in a uniquely progressive environment.
Working with Rowcroft Hospice
Rowcroft Hospice is an independent charity that provides comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,000 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year. Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon.
Take a look here to find out what our team says about working at Rowcroft and the
employee benefitsFor more Information
Please see below to download the Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
For more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Vernon Davis, Hospice at Home Team Leader, on 01803 210811 or 01803 217620 or via email at vernon.davis@rowcrofthospice.org.uk
Closing date: 11:59 pm Sunday 15 February 2026
Interview date: Friday 27 February 2026
Attached documents:
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Cleaner, Gilmour Court
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We are looking for an experienced individual to fill an exciting role within our Customer Service Team.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake essential tasks within the court maintaining a high level of cleanliness and ensuring confidentiality of the court and its tenants. Interact professionally with all tenants, visitors and staff and ensure any concerns with tenants/visitors are raised promptly with the Court-Coordinator / Housing Officer.
You should also be Computer literate – the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and internal systems are regularly required.
A Basic Disclosure Scotland Scheme check is required for this post.
Please download the job description for full details on the role.
To apply for this job, please refer to the ‘How to Apply’ section.
Should you require any assistance please phone our head office on 0800 990 3405 or email recruitment@cairnha.com. Please note that we do not accept CV’s.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 28 th January
at 12noon.
Cairn HA strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections of the community.
Application documents
You can download an Employment Application Form for this post in PDF format, or you can apply online.
Archive Specialist (Library and Archive)
Job Overview
About the BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.
Join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Archives Specialist to join the BMA library and archive team, to deliver and develop the BMA archive collections and manage the daily operations of the archive.
The Archives Specialist will ensure that the collection is catalogued and cared for to a high standard and that BMA members, staff and researchers can access material in a variety of formats. The role will have oversight of both electronic and print collections and physical objects.
The successful applicant will play an integral role in the modernisation of the archive service, collaborating closely with the Library and Archive Lead, the Records Manager and other departments across the organisation.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicant will predominantly be based onsite at BMA House in central London however, there is flexibility to work from home when required.
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Demonstrable experience of collections management alongside experience of working archives, ideally in a health or business environment.
- A professional qualification in records and archives management (or recognised equivalent) (essential)
- Good experience using an archives management system
- Knowledge of ISAD (G)
- Experience of cataloguing material in a variety of formats
- Experience of collections care and conservation
- Excellent communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Commitment to ensuring access for all BMA’s members, staff and researchers and the ability to build strong professional relationships, networks and to promote collections and services innovatively
Why work for us?
We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
- Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
- Additional leave entitlement for volunteering, moving house or wedding leave (after completion of probationary period)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Group Income protection & life assurance that is seven times your annual salary
- Annual salary reviews & incremental salary increases from year one to year three
- Onsite gym and subsidised café (at BMA House in London)
- Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme's (available after completion of probationary period)
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
- Long service recognition every 5 years
- Professional subscription cover where membership of a professional institution is required for your role
- BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
- Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
- Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
- Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) (after completion of probationary period)
- Additional annual leave- buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
Anonymous recruitment
The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications. Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.
To apply please upload an up to date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role.
Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.
Clinical & Medical
Radiology Assistant
Radiology Assistant
Bournemouth Hospital | Radiology | Perm | Part Time
£24,043.50 pro rata
9 hours per week
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.
Join us as a Radiology Assistant in our Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation. You will be part of a dynamic radiology department, assisting with a range of radiological examinations.As a Radiology Assistant you will:
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Assist patients throughout their time within the department and prepare patients prior to their imaging.
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Assisting the Radiographers in maintaining an efficient daily work list, workflow of patients.
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Assist Radiologists in carrying out radiological examinations.
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Deal with service user queries and patient appointments using Radiology IT systems.
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Be caring and empathetic.
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To be an enthusiastic person to join our team, where our purpose is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
At Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital we aim to provide the highest level of private healthcare, offering a wide range of first-class medical and surgical services. We also attract many of Dorset's leading consultant surgeons and physicians. Our hospital is conveniently located close to Bournemouth's town centre on Lansdowne Road. We offer the very latest medical facilities and technology, including state of the art diagnostic equipment. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, diagnostic scanning, and men's/women's health.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
Emotional Wellbeing Support
Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatmen...
Job Introduction
Care & Support Assistant - Relief
Weybourne, Abbey Wood Relief Hours
Avante Care & Support is a well-established registered charity, supporting over 1,000 older people across Kent and South East London through our nursing, dementia care homes, and home care services. We’re proud to deliver high-quality, person-centred care with compassion and professionalism.
We’re currently looking for Care & Support Assistants Relief (days and nights) to join our team at Weybourne Care Home
About the Role
As a Care & Support Assistant, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our residents receive the care, comfort, and dignity they deserve during the night. You’ll work as part of a dedicated team delivering hands-on support tailored to each individual’s needs.
Main responsibilities include:
✔ Assisting with personal care
✔ Supporting residents’ emotional and physical well-being
✔ Helping with daily living activities
✔ Creating a positive, engaging environment for residents
No previous experience is required – full training will be provided, and we’ll support you in working towards professional qualifications if needed.
What We’re Looking For
✔ Friendly, reliable, and professional attitude
✔ Good communication skills and a team-player mindset
✔ Flexible and eager to learn
✔ A genuine interest in providing care and support
What We Offer
✔ Competitive pay
✔ Free DBS check
✔ Pension contributions
✔ Free uniform
✔ Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
✔ Ongoing training and development
✔ 24/7 access to virtual GPs and counselling support
✔ Employee of the Month & Sparkle Awards
✔ Staff discounts at 800+ retailers
✔ A supportive and welcoming team environment
All positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please note: If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview. We regret to inform you that due to the high volumes of applicants, we do not write to candidates who are unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in Avante Care & Support.
The purpose of this role is to assist with the smooth and safe running of the canoe safari and boat tours experience. This includes interacting with our visitors and supporters in a positive way, shaping unforgettable experiences and helping them understand and connect to wetlands.
The role includes the supervision and providing leadership to a team of volunteers and maintaining both the wetland habitat on the safari and surrounding area including the new play area, kiosk and compost toilets.
This is a casual position where hours are offered on an ad hoc basis. Candidates will need to be willing to work weekends, bank holidays and during the school holidays.
- A team player with excellent communication skills, especially dealing with people of all ages and abilities.
- Able to use their own initiative and be confident in making decisions.
- Experience of undertaking an outdoor pursuits sport including water sports, climbing and hiking would be an advantage for this role.
Sound like your kind of role? Take a look at the full job description to find out more.
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
We currently have opportunities for Part III Architects to join our expanding team as well as for Architectural Assistants (Part I / Part II) to work alongside project leads in developing design and production information from feasibility to post completion stages.
Morgan Architects is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice in central Edinburgh with offices in the historic Old Town. We are working on a variety of projects in the commercial, leisure and residential sector.
Office based within our city centre practice, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your professional experience within a creative and collaborative environment.
We are seeking energetic, thoughtful, and well organised candidates who must have:
Qualities & Skills
- Relevant work experience
- Working knowledge of Revit, Autocad, Adobe Creative Suite as well as Sketchup and Microsoft Office
- Highly motivated, excellent organisation skills, and the ability to manage own workload
- Outstanding attention to detail and design
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing, and build good working relationships at all levels, internally and externally
To apply please send your CV and examples of work to mail@morganarchitects.co.uk
Competitive
Permanent
Full time
8 January 2026
6 February 2026
Morgan Architects Ltd
5 Advocate's Close
EDINBURGH EH1 1ND
United Kingdom
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We are looking for positive, compassionate and caring Support Workers to join our team in Haywards Heath on a full time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week)
We would prefer you to be a driver but this is not essential.
We support three people who share their home and who have profound and multiple learning disabilities, autism, sensory impairment and physical disability. The people within the service have a busy schedule and love to be out and about, they enjoy a variety of hobbies and interests. We use a dynamic approach to enable the people we support to communicate through alternative tools and methods, such as using Makaton or a photo translation book.
As a Support Worker, flexibility is key for both yourself and for the service, you may be required to work a variety of different shifts throughout the week, including mornings, evenings, sleep ins and weekends. The best thing about flexibility It's a two-way street, while we may require that you work a variety of shifts, we also understand that you’ll have your own commitments and we will try to factor this into our rotas.
We are looking for people with a ‘can-do’ attitude who are strongly motivated, outgoing, caring and have a calm demeanour when needed.
· A genuine passion for supporting others.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
· Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
· A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Contract options:
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: between 7am and 10pm
There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 35024
Support Worker – Residential service
39 hours per week – Permanent Contract
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
- Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
- Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
- Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Full, clean drivers licence essential
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 22 days annual leave
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.
Qualifications required:
A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
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