Overview
16 hours per week. Shift patterns consist of working every other weekend.
Westminster House is looking for a support worker who can provide an active, friendly, and welcoming short stay service for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, and behaviours that challenge. We ensure that those we care for can engage in an active, fulfilling lifestyle and we need a team of proactive and inspiring people to support us in this goal.
As part of our team, you’ll enable and support with all kinds of activities encouraging people who use our service to enjoy Island life, from trips to the beach and taking part in community events to supporting with arts and crafts and activities on site. We provide care and support for people with a wide range of complex care needs and diverse interests, so you’ll need to tailor your work and communication to suit each person, ensuring everyone is happy and engaged in the activities and experiences that suit them best.
We are looking for positive, committed, and forward-thinking support workers who are great at emotionally connecting with a diverse range of people, because, as a short stay service, the people we support are ever-changing, all with different emotional and physical wellbeing needs. We also specialise in emergency short term care, supporting people during challenging emotional times in their lives.
As a Support Worker you’ll help with regular personal care when needed, which can include toileting, dressing and feeding or administering medication. You’ll also help with on-site domestic duties such as cooking and cleaning and include accurate and thoughtful report writing. Every day is filled with a variety of tasks and challenges, making this a dynamic and interesting work environment.
When you work at Westminster House, you’ll see the results of your hard work and support, as people return to their homes feeling more capable and confident than when they arrived. It’s an extremely rewarding job, and a wonderful feeling to know you are making a positive difference to the lives of others.
Contact us today to discover how you can fit in with our team at Westminster House. For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura McGovern, Registered Manager, on 01983 526310 or email laura.mcgovern@iow.gov.uk.
Responsibilities
* Provide care and support for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, and behaviours that challenge in a short stay service.
* Engage service users in activities that promote an active and fulfilling lifestyle (e.g., trips to the beach, community events, arts and crafts, on-site activities).
* Tailor communication and activities to each person’s needs and preferences to ensure happiness and engagement.
* Assist with personal care as needed (toileting, dressing, feeding) and administer medications as required.
* Carry out on-site domestic duties (cooking and cleaning) and maintain accurate and thoughtful report writing.
* Support with emergency short term care and provide emotional support during challenging times.
* Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Positive, committed, and forward-thinking approach with strong emotional connection to a diverse range of people.
* Ability to adapt to changing needs of residents in a short stay service.
* Willingness to perform personal care tasks and basic domestic duties as part of the role.
Benefits and additional information
* Annual leave entitlement of 32 days per year plus public holidays.
* Local Government pension scheme.
* Discounted Solent ferry travel and Island bus network discounts.
* Cycle to work scheme and staff parking permit scheme.
* Discounted island sports and leisure gym membership.
* National and local discounts and benefits schemes.
* Relocation scheme up to £8,000 may be available (subject to criteria).
* Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria).
The Isle of Wight Council actively promotes diversity and provides flexible working options where appropriate. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities. We are a Disability Confident employer, with a commitment to offering an interview to declared disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements.
The Isle of Wight Council reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than stated. We strongly encourage prompt applications. Out of hours standby and call out may be required in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours.
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, contact the recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk or call 01983 823113. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted. We often receive a high volume of applications; if you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, your application may not have been successful. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.
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