Relief Support Worker (Level 2)

Inspire Wellbeing; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellbeing organization in Newtownabbey seeks a dedicated care support professional. The role involves developing trusting relationships, supporting individuals with their mental and physical health, and collaborating with professionals to ensure effective care plans. Applicants must have experience in working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism.
• Familiarity with the positive behaviour support model of care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with service users.
• Support individuals' physical and mental health through personalized support plans.
• Collaborate with statutory professionals for behavioural intervention.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

To provide the highest possible standard of care and support to the people who use our services through actively promoting and implementing a values, rights and strengths based person centred approach. This includes implementing person centred care and support plans alongside the commissioning Trust’s care, support and behavioural intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a trusting and professional relationship with the people who use our services and act in a supportive and empathetic manner towards them.
• Contribute to and help maintain a harmonious and therapeutic environment.
• Support the people who use our services to manage their physical health, mental health and wellbeing through the development, implementation and monitoring of individual support plans.
• Work closely with statutory professionals including the Positive Behaviour Support Service and Intensive Behaviour Support Services to ensure behavioural intervention plans are delivered consistently and appropriately as outlined by the commissioner.
• Actively encourage the involvement of the people who use our services in all aspects of decision making, be sensitive and seek solutions to difficulties encountered by the people who use our services.

Skills and Qualifications

• To be willing to work various shifts which may include days, nights, evenings and weekends.
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism.
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience of the positive behaviour support model of care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.