Our SEN Care Support Workers play a pivotal role in supporting our students in their day to day lives. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, along with a clear path for career progression. We firmly believe that working in care isn't just a job, it's fulfilling career driven by passion and dedication.
02 per hour (weekdays) and £14.52 per hour (from 16.30 on Friday to Sunday) Enhanced overtime rates. Weeks - 52 weeks per year Annual Leave - 5 Weeks, plus 10 bank holiday days. You'll work a fixed rota (weekend shifts have enhanced pay rates)
Support to complete Health and Social Care Diploma
Free Uniform
Free on-site parking
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced Sick Pay
Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity, adoption)
Wellbeing and Emergency Leave days (Paid)
Long Service Awards
To work as part of a team of staff across campus providing care and learning support to our students, enthusiastically encouraging them to develop their independence and living skills with a focus on quality of life.
Some of our students may be diagnosed as having a severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities. Due to the complex needs, the learners may have a high level of personal care and clincial needs which need to be met senstively and professionally in line with out rigorous policies.
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safegaurding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the succesful candidates.
Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to imitate personal care, moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by training and competent staff.
# Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.
# To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.
# Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control Policy.
# Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to students care, support and progress.
# Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.
# Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individuals outcomes outlines in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) improving the students quality of life.
# Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.
# Contribute to and attend Quality of Life Meetings with internal professionals.
# Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc)
# Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Comply with Health and Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.
# Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to student residences.
# Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.
# When required to take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.
# Engage and the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.
# Working in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.
# Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments.
# Work towards being training and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication Policy and Procedures.
# Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to imitate personal care, moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by training and competent staff.
# Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.
# To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.
# Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control Policy.
# Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to students care, support and progress.
# Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.
# Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individuals outcomes outlines in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) improving the students quality of life.
# Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.
# Contribute to and attend Quality of Life Meetings with internal professionals.
# Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc)
# Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Comply with Health and Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.
# Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to student residences.
# Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.
# When required to take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.
# Engage and the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.
# Working in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.
# Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments.
# Work towards being training and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication Policy and Procedures.
# Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
~Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
~Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishments needs.
~Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development require which may take place in college holidays.
~A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
~Recent experience of working with young adults.
~Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.
Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
~Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Safety or Willingness to complete within 2 years of employment.
~Intervener Training
Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
~Knowledge and care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
~Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
~Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
~Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishments needs.
~Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development require which may take place in college holidays.
~A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
~Recent experience of working with young adults.
~Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.
Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
~Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Safety or Willingness to complete within 2 years of employment.
~Intervener Training
Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
~Knowledge and care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
~Henshaws Specialist College
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