FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER – COMPLEX CARE

Harmony HealthCare; Eastbourne; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harmony HealthCare is seeking a Compassionate Female Support Worker to assist a 31-year-old woman with complex physical and mental health needs at her home in Eastbourne. The role requires a full UK driving licence and comfort with dogs, including walking the Cockapoo.

You will support daily routines, encourage independence, and promote social activities within a 2:1 daytime and 1:1 overnight care framework.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with mental health needs.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism.
• Understanding of self-harm and ability to respond calmly.

Responsabilités

• Providing 2:1 support during the day and 1:1 support overnight.
• Supporting daily routines while promoting dignity, independence and choice.
• Providing medication prompts and supporting medication routines.
• Supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing of the service user.
• Maintaining a calm, patient and reassuring approach in challenging situations.
• Assisting with self-harm history and risk management plans as agreed.
• Encouraging reading, writing and other hobbies and interests.
• Driving the service user to appointments and activities.
• Preparing lunch and dinner for the service user.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable home environment.
• Completing household tasks and helping keep living space tidy.
• Walking and caring for the family dog (Cockapoo).
• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting concerns.

Connaissances

2:1 care support

Overnight 1:1 care

Medication prompts

Mental health support

Dog handling

Driving

Community activities

Communication

Description du poste

FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER – COMPLEX CARE

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN22)

Pay: £17.00 per hour weekdays, including holiday pay

Weekend rate: £17.50 per hour, including holiday pay

Hours: Full-time

Shift patterns:

• 8:00am–8:00pm


• 12:00pm–7:00pm


• 8:0pm–8:00am

Working pattern: Monday to Sunday, including weekends

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable and experienced Female Support Worker to support a 31-year-old woman with complex physical and mental health needs in her own home.

We are looking for someone who will encourage her interests, support her to access the community and help her maintain a positive daily routine.

IMPORTANT: A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE AND CONFIDENCE DRIVING ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE. The service user has a medium-sized Cockapoo, and carers will also be required to help walk and care for the dog as part of the support provided. Applicants must be comfortable around dogs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing 2:1 support during the day and 1:1 support overnight.


• Supporting the service user with daily routines while promoting dignity, independence and choice.


• Providing medication prompts and support with medication routines in line with the care plan.


• Supporting the service user with her mental health and emotional wellbeing.


• Using a calm, patient and reassuring approach during potentially challenging situations.


• Supporting the service user in relation to her history of self-harm and mental health needs, following agreed care and risk management plans.


• Encouraging reading, writing and other hobbies and interests.


• Driving the service user to appointments, activities and places of interest.


• Helping prepare lunch and dinner.


• Supporting the service user to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable home environment.


• Completing agreed household tasks and encouraging the service user to keep her living space tidy.


• Walking and supporting the care of the family dog, a medium-sized Cockapoo.


• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any concerns appropriately.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience supporting adults with mental health needs.


• Experience supporting individuals with autism.


• Understanding of self-harm and the ability to respond calmly and appropriately.


• A patient, compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach.


• Experience supporting medication routines.


• Confidence supporting individuals with daily living activities and household tasks.


• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a 2:1 care team.


• A full UK driving licence and confidence driving are essential.


• Must be comfortable around dogs and willing to walk the service user's Cockapoo.


• Experience supporting individuals with a history of anorexia or eating disorders would also be beneficial.

TRAINING AND INDUCTION

You will be required to complete three days of package-specific training, including virtual and face-to-face sessions. Additional training, potentially up to five days, may be required depending on your experience and the Clinical Care Manager's assessment of your competencies.

SHADOW SHIFTS

You will be offered between three and five shadow shifts to help you become familiar with the service user, her routines, support requirements and home environment. Shadow shifts are paid at a lower rate.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone who is caring, dependable, patient and confident supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. You should be proactive, comfortable driving, happy to support community activities and willing to help walk the service user's dog.