Beyond Limits • Weymouth, Dorset
About this role
Paul loves his gadgets and spending time playing on his Xbox. He also enjoys shopping in charity shops and going out for a pub lunches. Paul likes visiting his sister, (she has a dog ) and he would like a cat in the future.
Hours
30 hr, 15 hr and casual contracts available
Essential for this job
Having a UK Driving Licence and good IT skills would be an advantage.
Paul has a mild learning disability. Although he is independent in many aspects of his life, he requires support to budget and manage his home.
Paul has spent many years living in long-stay hospitals and is now finally moving into his new home.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new team to support Paul on his journey of discovery and live his best life. Paul will be supported on 1:1 basis; however, working effectively as part of a team is essential. Due to Paul’s mild learning disability, he can be vulnerable at times, so it is important that the team are able to maintain agreed boundaries at all times.
We offer comprehensive induction and ongoing personal and professional development.
Beyond Limits has an outstanding reputation for the work it does and you will be offered every opportunity to succeed in this role.
Ideally you will
Have good positive energy
Like working as part of a team
Have good knowledge around IT
Be able to demonstrate patience
Be reliable and flexible
Have excellent communication skills
Be kind and non-judgemental
Be committed to the values of inclusion
Benefits
We reward our staff with competitive salaries
We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
We have a company sick pay scheme
Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
A really good mandatory induction
Ongoing high quality training
Career development opportunities
A real chance to make a difference to someone's life
"Sponsorship is currently not available"
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).