Support Worker - Autism & Epilepsy

Are you passionate about working with young people and changing their lives to give them a brighter future?

Are you looking for evening and/or weekend work?

Then we want you as part of our, skilled and committed team. We are currently expanding and require committed staff who are looking for evening and/or weekend work to support young people out in our community

First City has new amazing opportunity's to support young people out in our community after school hours, around term times and Weekends. We currently support children from the ages of 6 to 17 years. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and everything we do is designed to promote the safety and well-being of the children and young people we work with. We support those with Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delay, Challenging behaviours and learning disabilities.

Location: Swindon and surrounding area

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time

Salary: £13.72ph

Do you have the following skills?

• Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those we support.
• A Strong "can do" attitude.
• Great team player.
• Experience in supporting young people with learning disabilities and health conditions
• Excellent communication skills.

Key responsibilities:

• To develop appropriate working relationships with the young person.
• To promote independence and enable the young person to maintain existing skills and learn new skills.
• Offer strategies for development of social skills.
• Maintain professional boundaries in and outside of the work environment.
• To act as a role model at all times.
• Provide support with all aspects of their daily lives and encouraging them to engage with positive activities

• Thinking outside the box for activities planning ahead of the visit with the child
• Working with children to gain their independence skills both within the home and community
• Working with children to meet their individual outcomes
• Be able to write clear daily reports, incident reports and accident reports.
• Administer medication as required (full training will be provided).
• Support with personal care (washing, toileting, etc)
• Be part of a team of professionals delivering high quality person-centred care, led by an experienced management team.
• Assist in the increase of support during Half terms and Holidays

ANY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO BE HAPPY TO SUPPORT ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN.

First City perks include:

• Free comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• Accrued holiday as per contract
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Additional industry recognised training
• Free uniform
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Discounts at major retailers
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible hours (weekend commitment is required)
• Opportunity for career progression
• Competitive salary (contracted hours * subject to T&Cs)

Driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential as the successful candidate will need to be available for shifts starting at 7am or finishing at 10/11pm in and around the Swindon area, including Highworth and Wroughton.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING.

*please note this rate is for when working with children ONLY, rate may differ when working within other packages*

Experience in Health and Social Care? Are you the best Care worker in the business?

Thrive on overcoming new challenges? If so, we want you!

Take the next step of your career and apply to a position where you will hold more autonomy, actively problem solve and make a positive impact on other people's day to day living.

Location: Swindon

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Bank,

At a rate of £12.52ph Mileage

This is exclusively for those with a Level 3 Diploma or above in Health and Social care

If you are dedicated, flexible and interested in this exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team, who are committed to treating people with dignity and in a personalised way, we'd like to hear from you.

First City Nursing and Care have many bespoke opportunities for experienced support workers to support our intermediate and reablement services. This position is unique to a traditional domiciliary care role, as you hold further responsibilities, including liaising with other healthcare professionals to review a person's support on an ongoing basis, ensuring a holistic approach with a focus on working closely with our clients to achieving the person's desired outcomes.

No day will be the same as you join an outstanding team of highly trained individuals to promote and encourage independence to customers within your local community. We are proud to support other healthcare organisations including the local hospital by enabling individuals to return to their own home; with a range of community therapy, community nursing, frailty, housing and social care services, to promote independent living, support and plan their return back into the community, when hospital admission is no longer required.

A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this position as you will be traveling within the community to support individuals in their own homes.

The successful applicant will:

• Embrace First City's values and be honest, reliable, caring, trustworthy and compassionate
• Hold at least an NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent - this is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided to work towards this qualification
• Hold a minimum of one year's experience in health and social care (within a community-based setting would be preferable)
• Hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
• Promote and encourage independence in a person centre approach, working with customers to achieve their outcomes and what matters to them
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident to liaise with other healthcare professionals to advise on and support customers' requirements, which can include equipment & medication arrangements

Progression

Working with a multidisciplinary team will mean you working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses as well as many other professions therefore providing you with the exposure to a wide range of roles across Health and Care sector. This is huge opportunity to learn from others and consider the career path that is right for you, if you aspire to progress. There will be Opportunity to increase knowledge through training ventures and Opportunity for career progression.

First City perks include:

• Competitive salary
• A huge sense of satisfaction in your work
• Free comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• Accrued holiday as per contract
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Additional industry recognised training
• Free uniform
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Discounts at major retailers
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible hours (weekend commitment is required)
• Opportunity for career progression
• Competitive salary (contracted hours * subject to T&Cs)

ALL EMPLOYMENT WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE IS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING.

First City Nursing and Care have a fantastic opportunity!

Seeking Drivers to work in the community

At a rate of £11.72ph Mileage

Full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as some commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

This role will involves supporting people in the local community to live independently at home. The successful candidate will support customers with their day to day routine. We are looking for committed staff to embrace our company ethos and values and provide excellent standards of care to our clients.

Location: Swindon

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time,

You will be visiting clients in their own homes during; Mornings, Evenings, Weekends and performing duties such as the following:

• Assisting with personal care
• Administering medication
• Helping service users with their morning and evening routines
• Preparing meals
• Light domestic tasks

There will also be other individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan

If you're friendly, approachable, empathetic towards others and have the drive to go the extra mile, we are looking for you. Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be given although we welcome applications from experienced carers.

If you have the qualities we are looking for and are looking for Full time/ Part Time/ or evening and/or weekend work, this could be the perfect role for you.

First City are proud to support the community in and around Swindon, including but not limited to: West Swindon, Wroughton, Chiseldon, Highworth, Penhill, Nythe, Eldene and Blunsdon.

To be a healthcare assistant, you'll need to be

• Caring and kind
• Honest
• Compassionate
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Cheerful and friendly
• Willing to be hands-on with customers
• Willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc)
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to work in a team but use their own initiative

Full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as some commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

First City perks include:

• Competitive salary
• Free comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• Accrued holiday as per contract
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Additional industry recognised training
• Free uniform
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Discounts at major retailers
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible hours (weekend commitment is required)
• Opportunity for career progression
• Competitive salary (contracted hours * subject to T&Cs)
• Access to company pool car

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

We currently have several opportunities across Swindon for enthusiastic, reliable, motivated and caring individuals to provide support to clients who have a sight loss or dual sensory impairment.

Key areas of support are enabling weekly shopping, upkeep of general house hold duties, dealing with written and telephone correspondence and leisure activities. This can include but isn't limited to; Visiting garden centres, Country parks, assistance to appointments/ attending medical appointments.

Support is provided in various locations including a person's home and the community to enable service users to remain as independent as possible. The ideal candidate will have good and clear verbal communication skills, have the ability to work confidently using their own initiative and be empathetic to quickly adapt to new clients.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in a support or care worker role, seeking to develop skills in this area.

About you:

• You are honest, reliable, Caring and professional - you value honesty and discretion
• You are friendly and approachable
• You are flexible
• You have the ability to work confidently using your own initiative

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe environment
• Supporting with activities and planning day trips
• Community Access
• General household tasks
• Be empathetic to quickly adapt to new clients
• Support with other tasks required to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements for the position:

• A full clean driving licence is required
• Access to your own vehicle

A minimum of 6 months health and social care experience would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Workplace pension scheme
• Supportive induction, and training and development
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured
• Refer a friend scheme
• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage

Location: Swindon

Hours Available: Monday to Friday not exceeding between the hours of 8:00am - 17:00pm

Pay: £11.72ph with 35 p mileage allowance.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

First City Recruitment are a well-established care agency who pride ourselves on providing staffing solutions supporting a range of services in Swindon and surrounding areas and are looking to recruit reliable, empathetic, and caring individuals ideally with 6 months of recent UK care experience to join our friendly and professional team. Our comprehensive induction training program is perfect for those who want to develop the skills needed to provide quality care.

You will be supporting clients with some or:

• Nursing Care
• Elderly
• Dementia Care
• Palliative Care
• Day Care
• 1-1 Support
• Learning Difficulties
• Challenging Behaviour

Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Rate of pay: £11.00 - £14.60 holiday pay

Shifts: Days, Nights, Early's. Lates, Long days, Weekends

Working with us you will receive:

• Excellent rates of hourly pay £11.00 - £14.60 holiday pay
• Refer a friend scheme
• Weekly pay
• Flexible day or night shifts
• NEST pension plan
• Free uniform
• Free Comprehensive and rewarding in house classroom-based training.
• Access to Free health and social care diploma courses
• Enhancements rates of pay on bank holidays and over the Christmas period
• Eligibility to Blue light card - a variety of discounts at your favourite stores, holiday bookings and many restaurants.
• 24-hour support from our experienced office team

Our Requirements:

• You will need to be caring, kind, patient, reliable, honest and trustworthy.
• Willing to undertake Personal Care tasks including bathing and toileting.
• Be comfortable and confident working as part of a team or lone working
• A willingness to be flexible to meet the requirements of our client base
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

If you're ready to start your journey as a Healthcare Assistant with First City Recruitment please don't delay and apply today!

No experience?

No driving licence?

No problem!..

First City Care Group are seeking to grow our workforce to further support our local community and have a unique opportunity, which does not require a driving licence, for someone who is looking for a career as a community care worker.

This position is ideal for someone who is currently undertaking driving lessons or wanting to build their career before starting lessons.

Location: Swindon

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time

Mornings, Evenings, Weekends

The successful candidate will form the second care worker in a 'double up' run within the local community and will be paired with a colleague who is able to drive. Together these colleagues will support individuals within their own home, performing duties such as the following:

• Assisting with personal care
• Administering medication
• Helping service users with their morning and evening routines
• Preparing meals
• Light domestic tasks
• There will also be other individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan

If you're friendly, approachable, empathetic towards others and have the drive to go the extra mile, we are looking for you. Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be given although we welcome applications from experienced carers. Applications from those with a valid driving licence and your own vehicle are also very welcome.

First City are proud to support the community in and around Swindon, including but not limited to: West Swindon, Wroughton, Chiseldon, Highworth, Penhill, Nythe, Eldene and Blunsdon.

Alongside our many benefits including excellent in-house training, competitive rates of pay, guaranteed hours*, and access to an employee assistance programme with Health Assured, First City offer a career that will provide you with a huge sense of satisfaction, but don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our valued care workers says,

"I enjoy doing by job because I get a great deal of satisfaction from it, the clients are lovely, and they treat you well"

If you have the passion to support others we want to hear from you! With regular interview slots and inductions available, what are you waiting for? Take the first step in your application and apply today!

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING