About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Project Worker to support our services in Middlesbrough.
Job title: Project Worker (Supported Living)
Hours: 36hours per week, to include days, nights, office hours and weekends.
Location:Middlesbrough
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
About the role
The role of the Project Worker is an opportunity for a pro-active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic person. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
The team will be inducted and trained in anticipation of the role. The people we support require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a diagnosis of learning disability and or autism.
We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non-judgmental, someone who has experience in behaviour that can be challenging.
The candidate we are looking for will:
* Support the individual with their own choices and help them to lead a meaningful life as per their wishes.
* Act as a Key worker and understand that ‘working together works best for a number of service users ensuring that the team always works in the best interests of the individual and encouraging positive behaviours across the team.
* Ensure the individuals needs are met to maintain health and well being, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Advocate on behalf of the individual and ensure no decision is made without them.
* Record and evidence outcomes in service user records, ensuring confidentiality. Contributing to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and regular review of individual care and support plans. Give the individual a voice that is heard and their aspirations are worked towards with them.
* Ensure individuals’ dignity is maintained at all times and given support with their personal and intimate care as required in their care plan. This may include bathing, toileting and assistance with dressing.
* Maintain medication management to include, ordering, storing and administering.
* Undertake service responsibilities in relation to completing audits related specific to supported living.
* Encourage the individuals you support to engage with activities they already enjoy, and to seek out new experiences, Actively involve them in making decision about everyday tasks that will enhance their independence and engage with the wider community.
* Empower individuals to actively achieve their goals by taking time and communicating in their preferred method, be aware of the individuals’ beliefs and cultural needs and work in an open and trustworthy manner.
* Contribute to at least 6 team meetings each year, actively engaging in supervision and appraisal to continuously improve and develop knowledge and skill that will enhance the lives of the people within the service.
* Actively participate in training opportunities, attending all core skills and mandatory training to reach the required level of competence and utilising new skills to continuously improve and develop.
* Be alert to and proactive in safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the people supported, yourself and colleagues based in the service, and escalate concerns in a timely, professional and appropriate manner.
* Undertake lone working responsibilities as per the needs of the service.
* Having a driving licence is desirable.
Qualifications
These qualifications are essential for success in the role of a Full-Time Project Worker. The ideal candidate should possess a combination of core skills such as care experience, premium skills like nursing home experience and dementia care, as well as relevant skills including driving and medication administration.
* Ability to demonstrate equivalent of Level 2 in English.
* Willingness to work towards Care Certificate.
* A good standard of general education.
* 2 years of working within a team.
* Experience in a care environment
* Experience, either paid or voluntary supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.
Every Moment Matters
What we can offer:
Refer a friend schemewe know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
Above and beyondwe recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
Long service awardswe recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
Employee benefits appstay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
Cycle to workyou can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
Pensionwe will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
Life coveryou will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
Funded qualificationsearn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
Career pathwayswe invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
Swanton Educateswe have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
Trained mental health first aidersavailable to support you when you need someone to talk to
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
Employee Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
*subject to eligibility & criteria
About The Service
We support people with varying abilities and diagnosis, this includes challenging behaviour, autism and/or learning disabilities, as well as people who have mental health conditions. We understand the importance of a person-centred approach, and we thrive on supporting people to reach their goals and achieving as much independence as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr