Hours per week: 37 (part time hours considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
We’re privileged to work with some amazing people here at West Street Crisis Service where we provide temporary accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. You'll receive comprehensive induction and training, so you can become a confident and valued member of our friendly and supportive team.
Deliver Exceptional Care: Be at the heart of providing the best physical and emotional care, ensuring our Service Users feel safe, comfortable and valued. You'll proactively observe and assess their health and well-being, acting quickly to support their needs.
Collaborate and Innovate: Work with families, carers, colleagues and other professionals to create and carry out personalised care plans. Communicate and Document: As shift leader, you’ll keep the lines of communication open and maintain detailed records that reflect the progress and needs of our Service Users. Your reports and case records will be vital in delivering consistent, high-quality care and ensuring everyone is on the same page.
Positive behaviour support: using tools from applied behaviour analysis and values of normalisation and social role valorisation theory to improve quality of life for Service Users.
Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including clients, their families, carers, professionals and colleagues.
Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.
Commitment to personal development, including support for QCF training.
Extensive benefits package.
As this is a 24/7 service, you’ll be required to work a 4-week flexible shift pattern to respond to the demands of the service. Your working pattern will include working every other weekend and a variety of shifts including early, late, sleep-in shifts and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the HCC salary policy.
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This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
For general enquiries, please contact care.For an informal chat about the role, please contact Natasha Teague, Unit Manager on natasha.Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.