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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 online form. 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 333 147.

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

• Registered Manager

  Job Requirements/Description
  Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new challenge?

  Location: Hybrid - Office Based in Aller, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0QN & supporting people across Somerset, as a Domiciliary Care Provider.

  37 hours per week with on-call responsibilities; which is shared with four other team members.

  £37,555 PA Pro Rata

   

  Person Specification:
  Minimum of 2 years management experience in Adult Health and Social Care, ideally as a Registered Persons (but not essential)
  Level 5 qualifications in Management within Adult Health and Social Care/or willingness to work towards this within the first 12months of joining You First. (Note: Post holder must have an existing Level 3 or 4 qualification)
  Hold a valid Full UK driving license.
  Willingness to travel across the County.
  Desire to be/apply for Registered Manager Status with the Care Quality Commission.
  Ability to work outside of office hours when required.
  Ability to seek and be accountable for own workloads.
  Experience with rota management.
  A team player.
  Experience of working with people who are neurodiverse.
  Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
  Ability to form positive working relationship with all stakeholders.
  A person that holds themselves with integrity and transparency.

  Manager from within the sector, who is as passionate as we are about supporting neurodivergent people, people with a learning disability and/or mental health illness to live meaningful and purposeful lives. You will need to have experience of working with and managing support for neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities and people with mental health illness and complex support needs. You will form part of a senior team that upholds You First’s values and it’s high-quality standards. You First welcomes team players who share our values and goals of supporting people in the way they choose, with their own front door!

  You will be creative, compassionate, calm, responsible, a good team player, a good people manager, empathic, non-judgemental, self-motivated, understand professional accountability, a first class communicator, and will be someone who can contribute toward our positive, listening, learning and responsive culture.

   

  
   

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• Team CO-Ordintator

  Job Requirements/Description
  Operating at Deputy Management level, this job description reflects approximately 70% of your role and day to day task. You will be required to other tasks within the remit of your role.

  Hourly Rate £14.75
  + £150 weekend on call retainer

  Contracted Hours 28 – 37 hpw

  Role operations split: 70 % direct hands-on Support 30% Hands off support
  You First is a forward thinking, innovative and market leading Social Enterprise, formed as a Community Interest Company (CIC), that enables autistic people, people with learning disabilities and/or mental health illness to build and grow their lives in a way that is both meaningful and purposeful for them. 

   

  Qualifications:

  • Hold a Level 3 in Health and Social Care or be committed to achieving this.
  • Hold a Full driving license. Have access to a reliable car vwith business insurance

   

  Responsibilities
  As a Team Coordinator you will: 30% Hands Off (to include, but exclusive of)

  • Deliver One-to-Ones for Support workers.
  • Complete Return to Work interviews for Support Workers
  • Chair some Micro-Team Meetings where required.
  • Carry out observations of social care practice, including medication assessments.
  • Take a lead role in Quality Assurance audits and other management reporting duties where required.
  • Contribute to the writing on care plans, including assessment and risk management plans.
  • Support On Call once a month by being available to cover last minute Support Worker absence for which you will be paid £150 retainer plus your hourly rate for any support delivered. (On call start at 5pm on a Fri to 9am the following Mon)
  • Support roster writing and making amendments to roster where required.
  • Work 70% of your time providing direct support with 30% being management duties.
  • Be open to direction from your Locality Manager.
  • Build and maintain professional working relationship with your teams and colleague

   

  The opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, innovative and ground-breaking third sector organisation that is serious about people being supported to take full control of their lives
  An attractive salary of £14.75 per hour
  A generous annual leave package of 7 weeks per year, inclusive of bank holidays
  Employee self-management
  A supportive and inclusive working environment
  An Employee Assistance Programme
  A comprehensive and encompassing induction
  Regular one-to-ones with the Business Operations Manager
  An occupational pension
  A commitment to your personal and professional development including access to further training and qualifications

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