Male Support Worker

Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you will be key in supporting adult’s with complex needs within their own home and within the community. We are looking for positive, compassionate, and caring support workers who have the right values and attitude to grow and develop with Gray healthcare.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who share our values, understand the importance of a consistent and empathetic approach, whilst staying calm and professional when presented with a pressurised situation.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience as a Support Worker within Learning Disabilities and Autism. The person supported has bespoke ways of communicating with his support team so will need someone who is patient and has good communication skills.

You will have an interest, motivation, and enthusiasm to develop experience and skills to work with people with complex needs. Ideally you will have at least Level 3 in Health and Social Care or a willingness to work towards the qualification within Gray Healthcare.

About The Company

Gray Healthcare is the UK's leading specialist provider of individually tailored community-based support. Here at Gray Healthcare we believe that no person should remain in an acute or long stay hospital environment for a day longer than is necessary. We do not discriminate with risk history; we work beyond the label and prioritise the individual and their right to live in the community.

We are a company passionate about delivering truly person-centred support and we are guided by our values in all that we do. Have a look at our website to understand our values, see the benefits that we offer and spend a few minutes watching our staff talk about working for Gray Healthcare: https://www.grayhealthcare.com/work-with-us/

Job Introduction

Gray Healthcare are looking for a male support workers to support a gentlemen in his 60's on a 1:1 to basis within his own home in Winterton, Lincoln.

The person we support has a diagnosis of autistic spectrum conditions and moderate learning disability.

The gentleman we support likes to access the community at times, and likes to visit local towns or Hull City.

It is very important to the person we support that his staff team support him to complete everyday activities and give positive prompts.

The person we support has certain routines he wishes to follow, so the staff team would need to respect his routines at all times.