Support Worker

Choice Support; Ashford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Support is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist a sociable young man in Ashford, Kent. You will provide guidance, reassurance, and positive behaviour support to help him build confidence and independence, while recording incidents and safeguarding concerns to keep everyone safe.

You will contribute to safe service operations, undertake health and safety tasks, and collaborate with colleagues to support daily living activities, social engagement, and community access in a

Qualifications

• The successful applicants must be able to build a positive, trusting relationship with the person.
• Remain calm, consistent and person-centred while supporting complex needs.
• Flexibility to work on a two-to-one basis within a 24-hour supported accommodation service.
• Ability to promote independence and everyday living skills.

Responsibilities

• Record incidents, accidents and safeguarding concerns to ensure safe service operations.
• Support skill development and participation in household tasks and daily living activities to promote independence.
• Share relevant information with colleagues to ensure continuity of care and support.
• Undertake health and safety responsibilities to maintain a safe environment.
• Build trusting relationships to understand and respond to the person’s goals and preferences.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Calm under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Your role is to support on a two-to-one basis, helping one gentleman to build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve the greatest level of independence possible. You will provide guidance, reassurance, and positive behaviour support to help him manage periods of emotional dysregulation and make positive choices. You will also contribute to the safe and effective running of the service by recording incidents, accidents, and safeguarding concerns, supporting skill development, sharing relevant information with colleagues, undertaking health and safety responsibilities, and encouraging the people we support to actively participate in household tasks and daily living activities to promote independence and responsibility.

The person is a sociable young man who enjoys music, particularly meeting celebrities, creating and performing rap music, and sharing his content on social media. He has a strong interest in technology and regularly uses his phone, tablet, social media platforms, messaging apps, and video calls to stay connected with friends and family. He also enjoys fishing, attending events and shows, and watching football matches.

The person can present with challenges at times, but by building a trusting relationship, listening to him, and taking an interest in what matters to him, you will get to know a funny, engaging, and personable young man. Supporting him to achieve his goals and grow in confidence and independence is one of the most rewarding aspects of the role.

Location

This service is located in Ashford, Kent.

About you

The successful applicants must be able to build a positive, trusting relationship with the and confidently support their complex needs, including emotional dysregulation and behaviours of distress. The role requires a calm, consistent, and person-centred approach, flexibility to work on a two-to-one basis within a 24-hour supported accommodation service, and the ability to promote the persons independence.

To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.

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Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact [e-mail] so that we can discuss your needs with you.