Support Worker

South Essex Care & Health Association Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Excellence Care in Basildon is seeking Support Workers to assist people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and complex needs. Positions are available in Basildon, Benfleet, Wickford and Chadwell St. Mary.

You will work as part of a team to provide medication support, personal care, community inclusion and person-centered planning to help individuals live more independently and participate in local activities.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication in line with medication policy and the individual’s care plans.
• Support people with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
• Ensure all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual, following the care plan.
• Support people to take an active role in the community by accessing local facilities and wider community resources in the spirit of social inclusion.
• Support the development of person-centered planning, contribute to ensuring each individual’s plan has meaningful and achievable goals.
• Support people to develop and expand social networks and friendships. To support people through the transition process.
• Work as a keyworker/ co keyworker to coordinate and develop the support to the individual including Health Action Plans and Person-Centered Plans.
• Contribute to reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Work with individuals to promote healthy lifestyles; by liaising with local health care professionals.
• Work in partnership with care managers and other professionals to maximise quality of life for individuals.

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker
Reporting to: Team Leader or Care Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Here at Excellence Care, we are dedicated to supporting people with Mental Health issues, Learning disabilities and complex needs to live the lives they want to. Due to growth, we are hiring Support Workers to join our teams in Basildon, Benfleet, Wickford and Chadwell St. Mary.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES

• Administer medication in line with medication policy and the individual’s care plans.
• Support people with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
• Ensure all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual, following the care plan.
• Support people to take an active role in the community by accessing local facilities and wider community resources in the spirit of social inclusion.
• Support the development of person-centered planning, contribute to ensuring each
• individual’s plan has meaningful and achievable goals.
• Support people to develop and expand social networks and friendships. To support people through the transition process.
• Work as a keyworker/ co keyworker to coordinate and develop the support to the individual including Health Action Plans and Person-Centered Plans.
• Contribute to reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Work with individuals to promote healthy lifestyles; by liaising with local health care professionals.
• Work in partnership with care managers and other professionals to maximise quality of life for individuals.