Support Worker

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a caring Support Worker to join the MyTime Reigate day service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

The role involves flexible shifts, delivering person-centred care, promoting social involvement, and working as part of a dedicated team. A manual driving licence is required.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; driving is required due to service transport.

Qualifications

• Manual driving licence valid in the UK.
• Ability to communicate with people using the service.
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with service users and professionals.
• Attend to care needs in care plans with privacy and dignity.
• Involve people in developing their own care and support.
• Maintain safety and report risks to senior staff.
• Contribute to team effectiveness and participate in project work.
• Drive a manual transmission vehicle when required.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

MyTime Reigate are a day care provider, for Adults who have a learning disability with epilepsy, sensory impairment, complex physical and/or social needs.

We are looking to recruit into our team, a highly motivated, enthusiastic support worker who can work flexibly within our day service provision.

Our service offers a broad spectrum of tailored day opportunities through centre-based and community activities, helping people to improve their social skills whilst supporting to participate in new experiences.

We remain passionate about people, delivering person-centred care through extensive therapeutic activity-based support.

People using our service find our service homely, welcoming, and stimulating. Our staffing team are dedicated to ensuring that all people’s needs are cared for with compassion and respect. People who access our day service benefit from meaningful and enjoyable activities, as well as socialising with their peers.

The post presents an ideal opportunity for a caring person to work as part of our team, improving the quality of life for the people we support.

Please note candidates must have a manual driving licence suitable for the UK which is clean with no endorsements or convictions,

• To communicate effectively and appropriately with people who use the service, colleagues and other professionals maintaining professional relationships between all people.
• To attend to care needs identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy, and dignity always.
• Involve people in the development of their own care and support.
• To always maintain the safety of people, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
• To work with individuals in a respectful and person-centred way
• To have a sound awareness of Safeguarding issues being clear about their respective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.
• To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
• To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
• To contribute to a health and safety working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies, contributing to the prevention and control of health care associated infection by adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.
• To actively be involved in Personal development Planning process via Supervision and Appraisal
• Due to operational needs, candidates must be able to drive a manual-transmission vehicle

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as this role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Pashley Job title: Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01737 275985

Contact between operational hours 08.30 - 16.30