Support Worker

LDA Care Limited; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Weekly pay

Pension Enrolment

Free training

Paid holiday

Ongoing Training / Coaching

Opportunities to progress & develop

Job summary

LDA Care Limited in Hyburn, United Kingdom, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist four individuals with mental health needs in a supported living setting. You will support daily living, personal care, medication, and risk assessments, following PBS plans and care plans.

Join a committed team including the service manager, team leaders and PBS practitioner, with 12-hour shifts (days/nights) and a 36-hour contract.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate and implement individualised PBS strategies.
• Follow and understand person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Demonstrate resilience to support individuals with daily life and regulate emotions.
• Promote active support approaches.
• Understand mental health and how to support people with a mental health diagnosis.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs: severe autism, learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Develop positive relationships, set boundaries and standards.
• Kind, caring and patient attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support individuals with medication following care plans and PBS guidance.
• Work as part of a dedicated team including service manager, team leaders and PBS practitioner.
• Promote community inclusion and positive risk-taking.
• Maintain a safe, supportive home environment and record ongoing needs.

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Job Description: Support Worker

Hours: 1 x 36

Pay: £14.00ph

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

Due to growth and development within our services we have several opportunities to welcome experienced health and social care professionals to our supported living services in Hyburn.

We are looking for capable and resilient support workers who are open to variety and new challenges, who can work positively with individuals to mitigate risk and readmission to hospital, enabling individuals to take positive risks, promote community inclusion and take an active role in their life.

The service in Hyburn is a supported living service for 4 individuals, each with their own self-contained bungalow and core team. Primary diagnosis of Mental health need, the individuals we support may also have:

• Learning disabilities
• Personality Disorder including EUPD
• Self-harm and Suicidal ideation

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Role Description

We are committed to Equal opportunities. The role of a Home not Hospital support worker is integral to enabling individuals to meet their personal goals, develop life and coping skills, form and maintain relationships and manage all aspects of daily life including personal care and medication, following PBS plans, care plans and risk assessments. The role includes working as part of a dedicated team which includes the service manager, team leaders and PBS practitioner.

To be part of our team, do you have the following qualities?

• Have the confidence to facilitate and implement individualised PBS strategies
• Follow and understand person-centred care plans and risk assessments
• Have the resilience to provide ongoing support when an individual struggles with daily life and to regulate their emotions
• Promote active support approaches
• Understand Mental health and how to support people with a mental health diagnosis
• Have experience supporting individuals with complex needs: severe autism, learning disabilities and mental health conditions
• Be able to develop positive relationships, set boundaries and standards
• Have a kind, caring and patient attitude

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Contracts
• Competitive Pay
• Pension Enrolment
• Standard Sick Pay
• Free training
• Weekly pay
• Paid holiday
• Ongoing Training / Coaching throughout your role
• Opportunities to progress & develop

Schedule:

• Shift work over a 7-day period including bank holidays
• 12-hour shifts and variable shifts available
  • 8am - 8pm day shift
  • 8pm - 8am waking night shift
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Care Certificate
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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