About the role
The role of the Senior Project Worker is an opportunity for a pro‑active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic person. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos, the Senior Project Worker will lead the day‑to‑day management of a shift, working in a proactive, responsive, effective and person‑centred way to ensure that the lives of the people we support are enriched to the best they are able.
We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non‑judgmental, with experience in managing challenging behaviour. A valid UK driving licence is required for this role.
Key responsibilities
* Support individuals with their own choices and help them to lead a meaningful life as per their wishes.
* Act as a key worker and work collaboratively to ensure the best interests of the individual and encourage positive behaviours across the team.
* Ensure the individual's needs are met to maintain health and well‑being, physically, mentally and emotionally.
* Advocate on behalf of the individual and ensure no decision is made without them.
* Record and evidence outcomes in service user records, ensuring confidentiality.
* Contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and regular review of individual care and support plans.
* Give the individual a voice that is heard and help their aspirations to be worked towards.
* Ensure individual's dignity is maintained at all times and provide personal and intimate care as required.
* Maintain medication management (ordering, storing and administering).
* Undertake service responsibilities in relation to completing audits related to supported living.
* Encourage the individuals you support to engage with activities they enjoy, and to seek new experiences.
* Actively involve them in making decisions about everyday tasks to enhance independence and engage with the wider community.
* Empower individuals to achieve their goals, communicating in their preferred method and respecting beliefs and cultural needs.
* Contribute to at least six team meetings each year, actively engaging in supervision and appraisal to continuously improve and develop knowledge and skills.
* Actively participate in training opportunities, attending all core and mandatory training to reach required competence.
* Be alert to and proactive in safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the people supported, yourself and colleagues, and escalating concerns in a timely, professional and appropriate manner.
* Undertake lone working responsibilities as per service needs.
The Senior Support Worker will be inducted and trained as necessary to meet the needs of the role.
Qualifications
These qualifications are essential for success in the role of a Full‑Time Project Worker. The ideal candidate should possess a combination of core skills such as care experience, premium skills like nursing home experience and dementia care, as well as relevant skills including driving and medication administration.
* Ability to demonstrate equivalent to Level 2 in English.
* Willingness to work towards the Care Certificate.
* A good standard of general education.
* 2 years of working within a team.
* Experience in a care environment.
* Experience, paid or voluntary, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.
* Driving licence (desirable).
* Experience in medication administration.
* Experience in nursing home and dementia care.
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