Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at our Kingly Terrace service in Rushden. Our wonderful team understand that a holistic approach is necessary to ensure that those in our care are safe, happy, and healthy. We promote and fulfil the company values of being caring, honest, pro-active, and empowering for those we support.
Kingly Terrace is a detached property providing support for eight adults with acquired brain injuries or neurological conditions. The house includes 12 large single bedrooms, a communal lounge and dining area, kitchen and separate laundry room. There is an additional Spa bathroom with a modified bath and ceiling track hoist. The ground floor is large enough to accommodate wheelchair users and there is a lift to access upper floors. Located within a thriving local community, people are supported to access the wider opportunities both in and around their home.
What you'll be working:
42 hours per week
every other weekend.
The service provides care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
What you'll be doing:
* Effectively lead the shift by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
* Supporting care plans to establish routine
* Ensure that all service users have up-to-date risk assessments and person centered plans in place and review and update as required with the service manager
* Ensure the people we support feel safe, and stable within their day to day care
* Personal Care
* Cover all aspects of the support worker role as and when required to work on the floors in order to meet the needs of the service.
* To be part of the on call team
* Responsible for attending and completing all mandatory training.
* Administrating medication
* Support with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids e.g. hoists, wheelchairs
* Working collaboratively with Multi-disciplinary team to meet Service User's Rehabilitation objectives and goals
* Planning, co-ordinating and facilitating person centred, meaningful activities for service users
What you'll have:
Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
* Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
* Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards.
* Sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
* Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
* Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
* Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations
* Driving License would be preferable
* Ability to address and respond to employee issues in a fair and consistent manner.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
Please note that sponsorship is not available - you must already have the right to work in the UK
What to look forward to:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
* and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group