Overview
Hours: 12 hours per week. Flexibility is required and days to be arranged must be available during school holidays and weekends.
Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rate: £13.75 per hour
Responsibilities
* Work with the client on shift to support her to access the community and enjoy activities of her choice.
* Accompany the client to scheduled appointments and assist with some cooking and food preparation within the home. There is no personal care involved in this role.
* Support the client with domestic chores independently; day-to-day housekeeping is not required.
* Promote the client’s independence while being responsive to her needs, including prompting and supporting her when she is reclusive and respecting her wishes when she prefers to be alone.
* Engage with the client’s interests (e.g., activities outside the home such as bingo, theatre trips, cinema, bowling; listening to music; interest in 50s-70s music) and participate in sociable activities as appropriate.
* Be prepared to participate in social activities with the client, including dancing and singing as appropriate.
* Follow structured plans to support and monitor the client’s mental health if required; details will be discussed if the applicant is successful.
* Understand the client’s current support from the Mental Health Team and assist in maintaining her independence in the home environment.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Experience in the Mental Health sector and experience supporting individuals with a history of mental health issues and substance misuse is preferred.
* There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
* At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
Additional Information
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
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