Project Worker

The Northam Care Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Company pension scheme

Annual leave

Training & Attendance Bonuses

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Northam Care Trust is seeking a Senior Project Worker to support Community Projects and Flexible Project Workers in providing person-centred care. You will promote individuality and involve individuals in decision making, supporting independence and 24/7 service development across RHCP Rose Hill, in the community and through Outreach.

You will lead safeguarding, equal opportunities, risk assessments, activity planning, and staff supervision, ensuring daily records and electronic systems are

Qualifications

• Demonstrates commitment to person-centred support.
• Experience of safeguarding and health and safety policies.
• Ability to update records and use electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on promoting individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity, respect and partnership.
• Lead on equal opportunities and safeguarding policy implementation.
• Develop and implement person-centred planning with staff and risk assessments.
• Manage day-to-day support of individuals in the service and community.
• Coordinate medical appointments and liaise with families and professionals.
• Supervise staff including relief staff, apprentices and volunteers.
• Ensure policy compliance and record updating daily.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Numerical ability

Flexible working

Travel between locations

Social care experience

Education

Social care qualification or equivalent

Job description

The role of the Senior Project Worker is to assist the Community Projects and support Flexible Project Workers in providing a service that meets the needs of the individuals we support and respects their preferences and choices. This will be achieved through positive teamwork and collaboration. There will be a specific focus on supporting independence for each individual with them fully involved in all decision making in their daily lives. Providing person centred support in response to each individual's needs and aspirations and helping Flexible Project Workers to do the same requires the post holder to be flexible and responsive to change. As the organisation develops its service continuum of 24/7 support, this role includes the capacity to provide support to individuals through RHCP at Rose Hill, in the community and through Outreach and Enabling support. This role will contribute to the development of 24/7 working alongside the work of the Community Projects Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead on the promotion of individuality, identity, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity, respect and partnership through an inclusive approach.
• To lead on the promotion of equal opportunities and challenge prejudice or discrimination and to be aware of safeguarding procedures and policies and make sure that both you and Project Workers put them into practice.
• To lead on the development and implementation of person centred planning with flexible project staff including the regular development of risk assessments and supporting clients and staff in setting aims and objectives leading to outcomes.
• To manage and deliver the day to day support of individuals within the service. This will range from personal care and support to activities and sessions taking place at RH and in local communities.
• To work with the Community Projects Manager and colleagues on activity and session planning where appropriate and ensure that clients attend medical appointments and other appointments in the community.
• To liaise with each individual's family and with Health, Adult Social Care and Education professionals.
• To lead by example and to assist Flexible Project Workers and other colleagues in working to the standards in TNCT's Organisational Excellence-Values and Behaviours Policy.
• To encourage colleagues to adopt an enthusiastic, responsible and inclusive attitude and practice.
• To be present on the floor to support staff with queries and issues as well as addressing any unprofessional or inappropriate behaviours or practice.
• To supervise project staff including relief staff, apprentices and volunteers as agreed with the Community Projects Manager. To make sure that project staff are properly inducted, given clear instruction and appraised.
• To work within the organisations Policies and Procedures.
• To work within legal boundaries and frameworks including Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act.
• To update all relevant records on a daily basis or as required.
• To develop competence in working with the Trust's electronic systems, such as Sage HR and Nourish systems and assist Flexible Project Workers to do the same.
• To ensure individuals' medication is monitored, stored, disposed of and administered appropriately according to policies and procedures.
• To ensure legal compliance with Health and Safety, Care Practice and Safeguarding procedures.
• To attend monthly management meetings with fellow seniors and the Community Projects Manager.
• To accompany the Community Projects Manager to interview new recruits when required.
• To attend training when required, update your own e-learning via Flourish and to make sure that staff update their own training regularly.
• To support the business in any other reasonable way as requested by management.

The Northam Care Trust will ensure that you are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge you need to undertake this role. There may be other duties that the Service Manager will delegate that are not specifically covered by this Job Description but are commensurate with the post.

Desirable Traits

• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and other client groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills and numerical ability.
• To be willing to undertake required training, sometimes outside normal working hours.
• To be willing and able to travel between locations as required.
• To be available and willing to undertake flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required as new services develop.
• Experience of supporting people and/or of working in a social care or health setting

Desirable Criteria

• Social care qualification or equivalent.

The Northam Care Trust is one of the largest social care providers in North Devon with charitable and limited company status employing over 260 staff in our expanding Service Continuum. We have been in operation for over 40 years and are a not for profit Charity which means every penny gets reinvested into our staff and clients.

£14.39 - rising to £14.84 per hour (after successful 6 month probation),

Benefits

• Health Assured Employee Assistance Program: staff and families have access to the EAP that includes free counselling, a 24/7 helpline, 24/7 online GP, a wellbeing app, and much more.
• HSF Health Plan: where you can claim the cash back on things such as optician services, dentistry, physical therapies, mental health services, and so much more.
• Cherry On Top Awards: our very own trust awards!
• Full e-learning training provided, including the opportunity for professional qualifications.
• Double pay for bank holidays.
• Enhanced overtime rate.
• Birthday leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company Sick Pay after 1 year, increasing with length of service.
• Annual leave for length of service up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Training & Attendance Bonuses.
• 40% membership discount with ARC for racquet sports & gym.
• Cash staff referral scheme.
• Free Will Writing service.
• Cycle to work scheme.