Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking passionate individuals to join their team in Chester. This role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, and dementia. You'll work closely with service users to enhance their independence and support their emotional and physical well-being. The organization values teamwork, respect, and innovation, creating a supportive environment where your contributions can make a real difference. If you're committed to improving lives and share their values, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Variety of shifts and working patterns

Free DBS checks

Opportunity for additional shifts

Supportive team

Full induction programme

Fully funded ongoing training

Access to an excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and dementia.
• Willingness to undertake personal care and manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care and support following care plans and risk assessments.
• Administer medications and support service users with daily activities.

Skills

Commitment to people with disabilities

Ability to learn and develop skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Education

QCF/NVQ in Social Care

Job description

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We provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we do in our day and respite services and in people's own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.

Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them; they are who we are and how we work together in environments where you and our service users can be inspired to reach your and their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

Where our vacancy is:

We have X casual vacancies in our Chester ALD Respite Service, Dover Drive. Working as part of a team to provide personalised care and support by following individual care plans and risk assessments so that service users are safeguarded.

• Caring for and supporting service users by following care plans and risk assessments so their physical, emotional, and mental health needs are met, and they meet their full potential and independence.
• Keep full, accurate and up-to-date records including risk assessments, care and support plans for service users, and a daily record of events while on duty.
• Support service users to manage their own emotions and behaviours and, where possible, to encourage and help them to do things for themselves: dressing, washing, eating, socialising, and managing their finances.
• Administer or support with medications.
• Assist service users with advice and support to help them manage their finances as well as providing support around the maintenance of their homes.
• Act as Key Worker using a person-centred approach to complete monthly reviews of risk assessments, care and support plans, and contribute to six-monthly reviews.
• In line with care plans, assist with risk assessments for events/access to the community for service users individually or in groups, leisure facilities, and libraries. Support service users with activities, taking part where necessary: shopping, days out, swimming.
• Build links within the community so service users can access facilities and services: social, leisure, employment, and education.
• Safeguard service users at all times, taking necessary actions immediately and reporting any concerns or issues to management.
• Work positively with managers, colleagues, and other social workers and health professionals to fully support service users, encouraging feedback so we improve the care and support we give.

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares our values
• Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning, and other disabilities
• Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
• Is willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handling tasks
• Able to support people in the community: shopping, swimming, clubs, and activities
• Is reliable, flexible, and a team player

And in return:

The benefits of working with the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives. As well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values, you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:

• Competitive pay
• A wide variety of shifts and working patterns
• Free DBS checks
• Opportunity to do additional shifts
• Supportive team
• A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career
• Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically %)