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Job description

The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• To assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
• Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
• Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.