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If you are looking for a rewarding job that enriches the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or autism, then read on!

You First is a locally based, locally managed, independent Social Enterprise that exists to enable adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead great lives. We are all about supporting people to grow their lives and to lead them in the way they wish, according to their own value set and in a way that makes sense to them.

As we are growing we are looking for people to join our highly skilled, motivated and compassionate Support Worker team. Experience is not essential as full training will be provided but you will need a compassionate nature, be a car driver, be able to work evenings and weekends and be able to take personal responsibility

Could You Be a Part of Our Team?

If you want to join our creative, outward looking, expanding and dynamic organisation please explore our vacancies below and then complete the application form and email it to: jack@youfirstsupportservices.org.uk. Upon receipt of this we will arrange an interview with you.

If you have any questions or queries please call the You First office on 01458 254040

We look forward to receiving your application!

We recruit on values. We are looking for Support Workers who:

• Are flexible and can work at the time the person who uses our service requires your support
• Are committed to providing quality, innovative, creative, flexible and responsive services
• Are gifted and effective communicators
• Display an empathic approach to providing support
• Are able to work as part of a team
• Understand all that is involved in delivering person centred support
• Are committed to enabling adults with learning disabilities to grow in independence and progress
• Work with people as ‘whole people’ and not just someone with needs
• Understand the importance and nature of emotional support
• Are positive, self motivated, reliable and have a “can do” attitude
• Want to add social value to the learning disability community
• Are committed to becoming the best Support Worker you can be through experience, dedication and training
• Can contribute thoughts and ideas to the development of You First Support Services

• Support Worker: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

  Support Worker Learning Disabilities and Autism

  JOIN A's Support Team

  TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE

  You First is a Social Enterprise that provides community based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. We are looking for people to join our Support Worker team in Trowbridge. As a Support Worker you would support and enable people to achieve the ambition they have for their lives and work in a way that truly connects people with their local community.

  Experience is not essential as full training will be provided but you will need a compassionate nature, be a car driver, be able to work evenings and weekends and be able to take personal responsibility.

  A is a man living independently in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. A needs support to maintain his routine as structure and predictability are important to him. He needs help to maintain his home and get out and about.

  • A likes people with a good sense of humour. He has a keen interest in walking, the gym, fishing and  television.
  • He is supported on a 24-hour basis.
  • There are a range of support hours available including sleep in support.
  • Full training will be provided.

  You First Will:

  • Pay £9.00 an hour, rising to £9.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at the enhanced rate of £9.50
  • You will have 5.6 weeks of paid leave each year PLUS an additional days (pro-rata) paid leave that is allocated to your birthday
  • We pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Sleep In duties are paid at £50.00
  • We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
  • We provide an Occupational Pension
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We have a Staff Board that meets bi-monthly that works to support a positive employee experience for everyone who works with the Social Enterprise
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma
  • You will need to be a car driver and able to work some evenings and weekends and also sleep in on a roster basis.

  If you have any questions or queries about this position, please contact the You First office on 0300 111 9999 or  email us by clicking here

  We look forward to receiving your application!
   

  #jobsinwiltshire 

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• Join P's Team in Ilminster

  You First Support Services is a Social Enterprise specialising in delivering a range of support solutions for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

  P is a 30 year old lady living independently in the Ilminster, Somerset. She loves spending time in her allotment, going to the gym, swimming, volunteering at a local radio station and getting out and about.

  P has a learning disability and autism. She needs support to maintain her emotional wellbeing and to navigate day to day life. P needs support staff that can help her feel safe and who can work with her in a therapeutic way that promotes that. Her support does not involve Personal Care.

  What does a Support Worker do?

  Support Workers support people with a learning disability and/or autism to build and grow their lives by achieving individual life goals and aspirations. You will enable people to lead a life in which they have a meaningful role within their local community and where they can begin to foster naturally occurring social networks of support thus reducing their dependency upon paid staff.

  Full training will be provided.

  You First will:

  • Pay  £9.00 an hour, rising to £9.35 an hour for weekday hours upon successful completion of your probation.
  • Weekends are paid at the enhanced rate of £9.50
  • We pay 22p per mile for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • Sleep In duties are paid at £50.00
  • We offer permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts
  • We do not use Zero Hour Contracts
  • We provide an occupational pension
  • We have an Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • You will receive full training and bi-monthly supervision
  • You will have the option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma
  • You will need to be able to work evenings, weekends and sleep in support on a roster basis.

  If you require any further information, please call the You First office on 0300 111 9999 or email samantha@youfirstsupportservices.org.uk

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• Male Support Worker - Yeovil and Martock

  Male Support Worker Vacancy
  30 hours per week
  Autism and Mental Health
  Yeovil and Martock

  Starting rate of £9.00 per hour, rising to £9.35 and £9.50 at weekends

  About You First

  You First is a locally based, locally managed, independent Social Enterprise that exists to enable adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to lead great lives. We are all about supporting people to grow their lives and to lead them in the way they wish, according to their own value set and in a way that makes sense to them.

  Experience is not essential as full training will be provided but you will need a compassionate nature, be a car driver, be able to work evenings and weekends (on a roster basis) and be able to take personal responsibility.

  The Position

  This is a unique position where you will be working with two individual male customers. F, who has an autism spectrum condition and B who has a mild learning disability and a significant mental health condition. Both live independently in their own homes, B in Yeovil and F in Martock. 

  You will provide support following this pattern twice a week, once with B and then again with F:

  14.00 – 22.00. Sleep-In at the customers home, then 07.00 – 14.00 the following day.

  The Customers

  B is a 50 year old man living independently in Yeovil, Somerset. He loves music, cycling, his remote-control car and getting out and about. B has a learning disability and a mental health condition. He needs support to maintain his emotional wellbeing. B needs male support staff that can help him feel safe and who can work with him in a therapeutic way that promotes that. His support does not involve Personal Care.

  F is a 23-year-old man living independently in the Yeovil area, Somerset. He enjoys drumming, walking, going to the gym, football, swimming, developing his carpentry skills, accessing his local community and animation films. 

  F has a learning disability, autism and epilepsy. He needs support to maintain his emotional and physical wellbeing and to navigate day to day life. F needs support staff that can help him feel safe and who can work with him in a therapeutic way that facilitates this. His support does not involve Personal Care.

  You First Will Pay:

  • £9.00 per hour Monday – Friday, rising to £9.35 following successful completion of probation
  • £9.50 for weekend working
  • 22p for every mile you travel, including commuting miles
  • £50.00 for each sleep-in

  You First Offers:

  • Permanent, full time, part time and casual contracts (NOT Zero Hour Contracts)
  • An occupational pension
  • An Employee Assistance Programme meaning you and your family have access to free and confidential 24-hour counselling and support
  • We meet the cost of your DBS check
  • Full Induction
  • On-going training and bi-monthly supervision
  • Regular Team Meetings
  • The option to study for a nationally recognised Diploma

  How To Apply

  If you want to join our creative, outward looking, supportive expanding and dynamic organisation please submit your CV and complete our on-line application form.

  For more information call 0300 111 9999 or email Nathalie John, Operational Director, by clicking here

  
  We look forward to receiving your application!
   

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