Support Workers Needed for Adult Home: Newport | Newport | School Support Staff Jobs

DETAILS: Axcis are seeking to recruit support workers with adult only DBS's to work at in a home in Newport working with adults with a range of learning difficulties including autism, complex needs and dementia. The role involves getting the residents up, dressed, supporting them with manual handling and personal care, support with meal preparation, household tasks such as cleaning, shopping and maintaining their residency as well as support to do social activities and with any education or work placements they might have.

We have week day and weekend shifts available with the rota coming out two weeks in advance so you would know what shifts you were doing in advance. Shift patterns are long days from 7:30am-7:30pm or Waking nights 7:30pm till 7:30am. Pay rates start from between £10-£14 an hour. The home is easily accessible in central Newport and has ample parking.

We're looking for people with experience of working with people with special needs or people who have been carers. You will be patient, kind and compassionate working in a person centred way. You will be supporting the residents to be as independent as possible offering them choice and respecting them as individuals. If you have an NVQ level 3 in health and social care and manual handling training you will be at an advantage. If you don't have a DBS on the update service then you will need to pay for a new one which will cost you £46. We will also need a minimum of two references and you will need to come in for a face to face meeting which will take an hour.

If you are a caring, friendly and patient individual then this could be the perfect role for you. We offer a fantastic refer a friend scheme where you can earn up to £250 in highstreet vouchers. The ideal candidate will be an experienced support worker/carer who has worked with adults in a special needs environment. At Axcis, we value our teachers and support staff and the hard work they put in on a daily basis and many of our consultants come from health and social acre backgrounds.


This is a temporary position.

If you are interested, then please contact Charise Clarke at Axcis Education on 0117 373 6127.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS, full work history, references and a face-to-face interview.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.
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CONTACT: Kathryn Fish

TELEPHONE: 0117 373 6127