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The Outlook Foundation is a charity offering safe, supportive homes, specialising in training and empowering adults with learning disabilities and autism, to be as independent as possible and live their best life.
We support individuals to work, develop their education, life skills, health awareness, decision making and social skills.
We are currently looking to recruit 2 full time Support Workers.
Vacancy Details:
As a forward-thinking charity, we need dynamic, committed and flexible Support Workers to teach life skills in a fun and engaging manner.
The role is 40 hours a week with a mix of shifts, including every other weekend, flexibility is also considered.
Each day is different. If you have a caring, compassionate nature and a passion for educating and empowering others, then this role is right for you.
We aim to support individuals to develop their independence skills and move on into the community (if that is their desire), several of the tenants now have their own flats and continue to be supported by the team.
The right candidate will be able to:
* Offer our residents/tenants person-centred support in doing the things they enjoy and in making choices and decisions.
* Devise and support residents to develop their support plans, to learn life skills and in having their voices heard.
* Encourage and inspire them to try new things, to grow and develop to their full potential.
* Demonstrate a commitment to Equality and Diversity.
Benefits to you:
* Permanent contract
* Doing a job you enjoy and making a difference to people’s lives
* Competitive salary
* Opportunity for promotion and professional development, including social care qualifications
* Thorough induction and ongoing training
* Approachable and present management
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing additional confidential support around mental health, personal issues etc
* A bluelight card offering discounts in specific shops and restaurants
* 5.6 weeks statutory annual leave PLUS your birthday off and additional leave accrued for long service
* Company pension
* Being part of an amazing team of residents, tenants and staff!
Experience is preferable, transferable skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
All applications are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and a 6 month probationary period.
A couple of quotes from staff about working within the charity:
"It's the most supportive and fun team I've ever had the pleasure to work with"
"I can't ever imagine myself working anywhere else, I'm so proud of who we are and what we do