Male Specialist Support Worker

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer's contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits, Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? If you have a passion for providing high-quality support and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
The role
You will provide support to individuals with a variety of different needs and conditions. This may include learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, complex behaviour, mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities, neurological impairments, psychiatric and clinical needs. This is a great time to join, as we continue to expand our services across the north-west of England and beyond. The role of support worker includes an expectation to support individuals with all their daily living requirements including support with personal care. If you have patience, compassion and willingness to make a difference in someone's life then we would like to hear from you., You will be required to work three 12-hour day shifts per week, where individuals live in their own home with 2:1 supported care 24/7
To provide a young lady with person centred support so she is able to feel connected to her community, feel safe in a homely environment and receive the care and support she needs in all aspects of her life whilst promoting independence.
The young lady enjoys going out in her car in particular visiting Costa, using her mobile phone as a way of communicating with her staff team, showing videos on YouTube, listening to music, going for walks on the beach and having a fish and chip dinner, swimming, arts and crafts, baking, and visits from her mum.
At times the young lady does require additional support when she becomes anxious and support with personal care is needed. The young lady appreciates staff who are calm, friendly, committed to her and are able to maintain boundaries to make her feel safe.
Our support staff work with people to enhance their skills within the home environment by supporting with cooking, daily living tasks, budgeting and financial support, personal care, accessing education and healthcare.
Experience of working with autistic people or people with learning disabilities is preferable but not essential as full training will be provided which a combination is of face to face, online and shadowing an existing staff member. We will support you to complete Care Certificate and also provide opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care.
If you would like to discuss the role informally before applying you can contact Suzanne Crooks on (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:
o Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
o Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
o Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
o Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.