Life Enabler - Transforming CareLocation: HillingdonApplication Deadline: 26 November 2023Salary: £23,365 per annumRegion: Hillin.....
Life Enabler - Transforming Care
Location: Hillingdon
Application Deadline: 26 November 2023
Salary: £23,365 per annum
Region: Hillingdon
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Life Enabler as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.
Salary: £23,365 per annum
Hours: 35 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: Hillingdon
Shift Pattern: 5 days a week, mornings, evenings, and sleep-ins
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers & Perkbox (employee benefits platform for wellbeing and discounts)
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to Work Scheme (eligible after one year’s service)
About the role
A single-person service located near Hillingdon hospital, with exciting opportunities to make a real difference in someone's life. 24-hour, 3-1 support is provided by experienced professionals, who are looking for experienced people to join our team. Specialised training will be provided and there are many opportunities to broaden your knowledge.
The role of the Life Enabler is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person centred outcomes for the people we support, some of whom have profound and complex needs, to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Making a difference in the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling
About you
To be a Life Enabler at Certitude, it is essential you have experience in:
- Supporting people who may challenge (verbally, physically) particularly people on the autistic spectrum
- Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations
- Enabling people with a learning disability/autism to take positive risks in their lives
- Possess a manual driving licence and be able to drive a 7-seater van
- Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda
You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Life Enabler at Certitude? Select the apply button shown, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! If you have any questions, please contact us.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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