Residential Support Worker for Autism and LD, Lytham St Annes

At Cedar Health and Wellbeing, we are excited to announce that we are currently looking for males who are motivated, positive, and compassionate individuals to join our team supporting vulnerable adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Complex Needs in our Residential Service in Lytham St Annes.

This role would suit someone able to use their initiative and think creatively, and who is outcome-based to meet the needs of its users in a welcoming and vibrant environment. Experience in sensory needs, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Challenging Behaviours is essential. You will receive relevant training to support you in your role, with ongoing support provided to help you build on your experience and achieve your career ambitions.

Our Mission

To provide the highest quality community-based Residential Care and Supported Living Services for adults with a learning disability, autism and/or mental health needs.

To support people to reach their full potential, enhance their quality of life, health and wellbeing.

You will be supporting and caring for vulnerable adults with a diagnosis of autism and/or learning disabilities in a Residential Environment in Lytham St Annes, whilst placing the individual at the centre of all support and decision making.

Your role will be to follow and implement the specialist support outlined in the individual’s bespoke support plans. Encourage and empower individuals to make their own choices and take control of decisions that affect their life. To strive for independence for the individual by teaching new skills and develop existing skills within their community setting.

Ensure personal needs are met, including daily life skills and daily activities.

What we expect from you

Ability to work effectively and professionally as an individual and as part of a team. You will work within a core team, ensuring continuity in support whilst developing positive relationships with the individual.

You will possess an ability to problem solve and act on initiative whilst also being able to follow instruction. In challenging situations be able to consider risks associated and make measured decisions to enable success and adopt a reflective practice approach to further learning and development to achieve outcomes.

You will need to have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be; patient, calm, friendly, dedicated, caring, driven and understanding of other people’s needs.

To apply for this role, you are required to;

· Be 18 years old or over

· Have the right to work in the UK

· Complete an Enhanced DBS (Criminal Record check)

· Full UK driving licence

· Be flexible to work both day and night shifts

Desirable

· A qualification in Health and Social Care

· Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with individuals diagnosed with autism, learning disabilities and who may present with behaviours of concern

. Full UK driving licence