Home Support Worker

Durham County Council; Pity Me; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

27 days leave

Job summary

Durham County Council is expanding its Home Support Worker team at Hawthorn House, delivering step up/step down care for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Roles require early start shifts, a 7-day rota with enhanced pay for evenings, nights and weekends.

Join a dedicated team, with induction, Positive Behaviour Support and ongoing supervision. Applicants should have GCSEs and/or a Care qualification; training to achieve the Care Certificate will be provided if

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (9-4/A-C) or equivalent relevant qualification and/or a relevant Care qualification.
• Applicants without a care qualification will be supported to achieve the Care Certificate within a set timescale.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care interventions using Positive Behaviour Support and other therapeutic approaches to stabilise complex behaviours.
• Administer medication and assist with moving and handling; receive regular supervision and ongoing training.

Skills

Caring personality

People skills

Flexible scheduling

Education

GCSEs (9-4/A-C)

Care Certificate (training planned)

Job description

We are excited to be expanding our team of Home Support Workers within Hawthorn House, a dual scheme comprising of respite / short break care, and in two specialist flats, delivering a 'step up / step down' approach of care to young people and adults with complex learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum diagnosis and present with behaviours that challenge. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are enthusiastic and passionate about delivering exceptional care and support to service users and making a real difference to a person's quality of life.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The posts require successful applicants to be able to arrive at Hawthorn House by 7 am for some shifts and be able to work in a flexible manner on a rota of shifts over a 7 day period. There will be a variety of shifts covering days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Enhancements will be paid for evenings, nights and weekends. Please note the rota is designed to meet the needs of the service users, and hours worked will vary depending on the number of weeks on the rota but equates to contractual hours per week over the rota period. Successful applicants will be working in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Outstanding service as a member of a dedicated and caring team who strive to provide the very highest of standards of care and support to people with complex learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum diagnosis and present with behaviours that challenge. You will provide specialist care interventions using Positive Behaviour Support and other therapeutic ways of working to stabilise and address the person's complex behaviours. All staff are supported with a comprehensive induction and training package that includes Positive Behaviour Support, administering medication, moving and handling and you will receive regular supervisions.

Applicants will have experience of working in a care environment / working with people with a learning disability / complex needs or behaviours that may challenge, and have the key attributes required such as being naturally caring and sensitive to people's needs and the ability to build positive relationships with service users and colleagues.,

• 4 GCSEs (9-4/A-C grades) or equivalent relevant qualification and /or a relevant Care qualification. Applicants who do not hold a relevant care qualification will be supported to achieve the 'Care Certificate' within a set timescale.
• attractive salaries,
• a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service),
• membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme,
• a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.
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