Care Assistant for a teenager@ £20/hr in Southport

Job Title

Care Assistant for a teenager @ £20/hr in Southport - Southport - PR8

Position Overview

Support Worker - Family Home Southport, Merseyside £20 per hour 20-25 hours per week

We're looking for two (plus cover staff) warm, patient and genuinely lovely people to join the care team for a funny, charismatic young man in our family home in Southport.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 10am-2/3pm, plus two evenings per month (flexible by arrangement).

Training & Duration

Full training provided. Long-term position.

About the Young Person

He's a teenager with a brilliant sense of humour who will absolutely keep you on your toes. He's non-speaking but communicates confidently through sounds, PECS and Makaton.

He has complex health needs and a learning disability, and he shares his home with a dog and a cat he adores - animal lovers very welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience with learning disabilities and complex needs is essential.
• A background in mental health nursing, general nursing, children's residential care, support work or social work is a real bonus.
• Makaton knowledge helpful but full training given.

Personal Traits

We need calm, kind, funny people who are in this for the long haul. If you genuinely enjoy connecting with young people and take pride in consistent, compassionate support, we want to hear from you.

Pay & Benefits

The package: £20 per hour Pension contributions National Insurance fully covered Full paid training provided

Pay: £20.00 per hour

• Casual dress
• Paid training
• Sick pay

Language Requirement

• English (required)

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location

In person, Southport