Support Worker

Harley House Supported Living; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supported living organization is seeking dedicated Support Workers for their Clacton on Sea branch. The role involves providing personalized care for individuals with complex needs, promoting community interaction, and adhering to support plans. Ideal candidates will bring compassion, a proactive approach, and a commitment to ensuring the dignity and respect of those they support. This position offers competitive earnings and opportunities for overtime, making it an excellent choice for those looking to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

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Long service award

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with complex health and behavioral needs.
• Ability to follow support plans and risk assessments.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care and support.
• Facilitate community activities and help develop the individual's social skills.
• Support with personal care and daily living activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive

Education

UK driver's license

Job description

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Support Workers for Clacton on Sea – Bonham Close

Earning potential £32,000.00 Per year

Overtime Available

Our Mission Statement:

OUR MISSIONis to make a positive difference to
people and their families by delivering personalised health and social care
that helps them achieve what they want out of life.

Our Values:

SAFE: We put the person at the centre of all our work
and listen and act on what they tell us. We will respect and promote the human,
legal, and civil rights of all the people we support, our organisation, and
wider society.

SOUND:We will provide high-quality care and
support that is safe, evidence-based, and outcome-focused. We will work
appreciatively, which is hopeful and encouraging, using positive and
strength-based approaches.

SUPPORTIVE:We will empower the people we
support in a manner that is progressive and enables them to exercise choice and
control. We will work with our partners to create pathways that enable people
to grow and achieve their goals.

Support Worker Role

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Support
Workers to work within a team, delivering high-quality and person-centred care
for one female who requires 3-1 during the day and 2-1 staffing during the night.
Supporting those with complex health and behavioural needs. This role requires hands-on support in all daily living aspects and a proactive approach. A UK full manual driver’s licence is essential as it involves driving a mobility car. We are looking for Support Workers to support this lady in developing friendships. Supporting going out on activities within the community, be creative and innovative with new ideas. Staff will require knowledge of PBS to provide support in all aspects of daily living to enhance the ladies quality of life.

Job Purpose

Follow the individual support plans and risk assessments and
ensure that changes to individual needs are escalated to the Team Leader /
Manager.

• To support the person(s) in living the life they
want to lead, making decisions, having as many choices about their lives as
possible, and being supported to take appropriate risks.

• To make each day the best it can be. - to maintain
their existing skills and develop new ones.

• To access local community facilities and participate in
activities outside of their home. This may include appointments, religious and
cultural activities, and work and leisure activities.

• To support people with cooking, shopping, and ensuring a
clean home according to individual choices.

• To support people to make informed decisions about their
health and administer prescribed medication

• Support with personal care (e.g. washing, bathing,
shaving, going to the toilet) when required

• To support people to achieve their ambitions as set out in
their support plans.

• To assist with the management of finances.

• To take an active involvement in support plans and ensure
these reflect the people we support.

• Act as key worker for people ensuring that their
experiences and quality of life are regularly reviewed.

• Participate in daily handovers ensuring that you
contribute key information related to the people we support, is shared.

• Ensure that accidents, incidents, and near-miss events are
recorded and escalated to the team leader/manager

• Carry out any additional tasks or duties according to your
support worker responsibilities and within your scope of competence.

• Make safeguarding an absolute priority. Ensure that you
report concerns, poor practices, or suspected abuse always.

• Be a positive role model for the people we always support.

• Act as an ambassador for the service ensuring as a support
worker you always maintain professionalism and integrity

• As a paid Support Worker in the service, you refrain from
befriending service users on social network sites.

• Treat the person(s) that you are paid to always support
with dignity and respect

• Always act in the best interest of any person who may lack
capacity.

• Be aware of, and follow the procedure for, reporting any
safeguarding concerns or incidents.

• Attend training and ensure all mandatory training is up to
date

• Attend team meetings as required

• Attend daily handovers ensuring that key information is
always communicated to your colleagues

• Co-operate and attend yearly appraisal and
supervision.

• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people you
support and your colleagues.

• Embrace teamwork by ensuring effective and open
communication for the benefit of the people we support

• Drive a mobility car/people carrier if you are qualified
to do so.

• Undertake any other appropriate duties as required
by the person(s) that you are paid to support or manage and that are
appropriate to your grade.

• Perform all duties by the organisation’s policies and
procedures.

• Be flexible to ensure that people are supported in a wide
range of activities including bank holidays, weekends, and evenings

• Maintain the confidentiality of the people we always
support

• Work alternate weekends to ensure staff always have access
to effective leadership.

• Participate in night shifts as required.

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Long service award

This job description may be subject to review and change
in consultation with the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of duties,
and you may be required to undertake any tasks relevant to your role and level
of skills and competency