Support worker
Contract: Permanent
As a Support worker, you thrive on Providing Exceptional Care and support to older people.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
As a Support worker, you will bring to the role:
Understand strength-based care.
Be committed to encourage Independence and provide outcome focused care.
Spring Gardens is a 30 Bedded Residential Care Home in Otley. We provide 24 hr care to Customers aged 65 and over.
a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.
Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children or Adultsbarred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.To work to contribute to providing an integrated package of support to customers to enable them to live independent, safe, and fulfilling lives in the community using a strengths-based approach.
To work flexibility across the older people accommodation provision.
To support new members of staff in understanding their role.
To contribute to the assessment of new referrals in collaboration with senior support workers, to ensure that they meet the services eligibility criteria through liaison with potential customers and referral agencies.
To work in partnership with individuals to identify their needs and strengths through the assessment and support planning process.
To contribute to support plans and person-centred risk assessments and promote their implementation in order to promote independence in a safe environment including housing related support and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
To contribute to appropriate reviews including the annual provider-led reviews and participate in multi-agency meetings including the care programme approach (CPA). To support individuals to develop practical living skills as identified in their support plan in order to develop and maintain independent living skills.
To support customers to manage their medication as specified in their support plan and to administer medication if required and where staff have reached the required competency and reviewed every 6 months.
To provide personal care and support to customers where required and as specified in their support plan.
To support customers to access and engage in local community and mainstream resources including the use of leisure, education, employment, volunteering and faith organisations and support service usersengagement with these organisations.
To handle small amounts of cash and comply with LCC Financial Regulations.
To support the safeguarding of customers within a positive risk management framework, ensuring that all safeguarding issues are monitored and reported promptly in line with the multi-agency framework.
To liaise and communicate with relatives, carers, other professionals and appropriate agencies and signpost to appropriate services where required.
To support and encourage customers to become involved in the ongoing development of the service.
To respect the confidential nature of the work and ensure that customers and carers are aware of the Council policies relating to the customers access to files and to work within the appropriate information sharing protocol and the General Data Protection Rules (GDPR).
To attend and participate in meetings, training, personal supervision, and performance appraisal as required.
To carry out sleep-in duties as required. To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures, and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
To actively promote and support Leeds City Council Policies best practice and diversity and equality of opportunity.
Commitment to undertake a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship within 12 months of commencement of the post.
Successful candidates will be offered an opportunity to undertake a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing complex and sensitive information effectively, accurately, and concisely between various stakeholders.
Ability to work in a supportive and enabling manner that focuses on supporting individual customers to achieve their goals.
Ability to use a person centered approach and contributes to and monitors support plans and risk management plans.
Ability to support and enable customers to access appropriate housing and make choices about their lives.
Ability to show empathy and patience when supporting customers.
Demonstrate an awareness of the needs associated with vulnerable adults.
Demonstrate an understanding of diversity issues within local communities.
Of current policies and trends in relation to vulnerable adults.
Demonstrate functional skills in literacy and numeracy at Level 1 or equivalent.
Requirement to complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencement of the post.
Commitment to undertake a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship within 12 months of commencement of the post.
Of working with people in a health and/or social care setting.
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
Of the social model of disability.
Of Health and Safety at work policies.
Of providing support for vulnerable adults.