Support worker - male

How would you feel about helping others and doing the things that you both enjoy, whilst getting paid to do them?

Would you like the certainty of guaranteed hours?

Can you see yourself spending your whole shift in the same home, with the same person you support, meaning you can have the greatest impact on their lives?

How about working with supportive leaders and great colleagues?

Roles and Responsibilities:

* To abide by the NICE guidelines in relation to Administration of medication and all its coverage

* Support Workers are to practice the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act at all times

* Being actively involved in partaking of Key worker role and responsibility and ensuring guidelines to this role are appropriately followed

* Responsible for achieving service objectives delivered by Managers and Senior managers embedded within Team meetings, supervisions, workshops, and training delivery

* To take responsibility for attending any communication briefs such as, Team meetings, supervisions, workshops, and training delivery

* To perform basic personal care tasks as outlined in the individual Support plan ensuring the support provided is dignified, respectful and above all person centred

* To alert the Deputy manager/ Service Manager of any changes in the individual’s condition or circumstances

* Responsibility to ensure that the right level of support and care is delivered continually paying explicit detail to the support plan provided

* Delivering a person-centred approach abiding by the Support plans for direction and delivery of a tailored support package bespoke to the individual

* Responsible for meeting individuals commissioned hours are adhered to as part of ensuring good quality care provided

* Ensuring all risk management, risk assessments are reviewed and maintained monthly in association with the individuals within the service working in partnership with the relevant circle of support identified

* To ensure that Report writing, and Record keeping is maintained and written in a manner that is dignified, accurate and jargon free at all times (incident forms are sent to management in a timely manner as soon as an incident happens so actions can be taken to support and mitigate risk)

* To actively support those, we provide support to partake in design, schedule and deliver any associated activities or, engagements arranged for, on, or behalf the individual

This is not an exhaustive list of tasks, a full Job Descripiption will be provided.

There are other great benefits too:

* Wear our own casual clothes, as we do not have a uniform!

* Shopping discounts scheme

* You will be entitled to 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays for full time, (part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis) and a workplace Pension scheme too

* Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities

We work hard enriching the lives of the people we support, with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do!

We are focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and in return, we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. We will provide you with all the training, support and personal protective equipment you need in your role and will help you develop, should you decide you want to develop your career with us.

Your values:

Do you enjoy helping family and friends, and think this could extend to helping others? Or are you already an experienced care professional?

If this sounds like you, then a support worker role with us, could be right up your street!

It takes a special person to work in social care, and we recognise that not everyone who might be perfect for the role, will have any professional experience. This is why we are really passionate about recruiting to your values. This means we can recruit from all walks of life, from people with vast experience in support work or care assistant roles, to those with lived experiences looking after friends or family members with disabilities, to people with other transferable skills or those with no experience at all.

Do you have some, or all of the following attributes?

* A caring nature, with a mature outlook

* Patience, Resilience and Determination

* Compassion, Sensitivity, and Empathy

* Honesty and Reliability

* A strong work ethic, and a natural problem solver

A Place I belong

We aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining us. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process