Senior Project Worker - Adult Supported Living (ID:454)

Swanton Care and Community; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Senior Project Worker to join their support team. This role involves leading daily operations, providing practical and emotional assistance to individuals with learning disabilities, and advocating for their needs. Applicants should have at least 2 years of experience in a care environment and demonstrate strong empathy and communication skills. The position requires ongoing training and the ability to maintain confidentiality and dignity in care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working in a team.
• Experience in a care environment is essential.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or autism.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of a shift.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Maintain medication management and complete care plans.
• Actively participate in training and supervision.
• Engage individuals in activities to enhance independence.

Skills

Empathy

Proactive support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

General education qualification

Ability to demonstrate Level 2 in English

Job description

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

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 be leading the day‑to‑day management of a shift. Working in a pro‑active, responsive, effective and person‑centred way to ensure that the lives of the people we support are enriched to the best they are able. The Senior Project Worker will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.

The Senior Support Worker will be inducted and trained as necessary to meet the needs of the role. The people we support require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a diagnosis of learning disability and or autism.

We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non‑judgmental, someone who has experience in behaviour that can be challenging.

• A valid UK driving licence is required for this role.

The candidate we are looking for will:

• Support individuals with their own choices and help them to lead a meaningful life as per their wishes.
• Act as a Key worker and understand that ‘working together works best for a number of service users ensuring that the team always works in the best interests of the individual and encouraging positive behaviours across the team.
• Ensure the individuals 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 their aspirations are worked towards with them.
• Ensure individuals’ dignity is maintained at all times and they are given support with their personal and intimate care as required in their care plan. This may include bathing, toileting and assistance with dressing.
• Maintain medication management to include, ordering, storing and administering.
• Undertake service responsibilities in relation to completing audits related specific to supported living.
• Encourage the individuals you support to engage with activities they already enjoy, and to seek out new experiences, Actively involve them in making decision about everyday tasks that will enhance their independence and engage with the wider community.
• Empower individuals to actively achieve their goals by taking time and communicating in their preferred method, be aware of the individuals’ beliefs and cultural needs and work in an open and trustworthy manner.
• Contribute to at least 6 team meetings each year, actively engaging in supervision and appraisal to continuously improve and develop knowledge and skill that will enhance the lives of the people within the service.
• Actively participate in training opportunities, attending all core skills and mandatory training to reach the required level of competence and utilising new skills to continuously improve and develop.
• Be alert to and proactive in safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the people supported, yourself and colleagues based in the service, and escalates concerns in a timely, professional and appropriate manner.
• Undertake lone working responsibilities as per the needs of the service.
• Having a driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate equivalent of Level 2 in English.
• Willingness to work towards Care Certificate.
• A good standard of general education.
• 2 years of working within a team.
• Experience in a care environment.
• Experience, either paid or voluntary supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.