Support Worker

Worcestershire County Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Induction programme

25 days holiday (pro rata)

LGPS pension

Training and CPD opportunities

Staff wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council in Worcester is recruiting Support Workers for Greenhill Lodge. The roles cover mornings, evenings and weekends across various day shifts, with a part-time contract of 21 hours per week.

The aim is to provide person-centred care to individuals with complex needs, helping with daily activities and promoting independence in the community. You will be joining a new unit opening in Worcester, with access to public transport.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and enthusiasm are essential.
• Good recording skills are essential.
• Communication both verbally and in writing is important.
• Computer skills are advantageous.
• Ability to work well in a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Assist individuals to participate in community activities.
• Follow health plans, eating and drinking plans, and risk assessments.
• Support mobility and transfer needs as required.
• Respect rights and dignity of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Skills

Flexible

Communication skills

Recording skills

Computer skills

Team player

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

VACANCIES FOR SUPPORT WORKERS VARIOUS DAY SHIFTSWHICH INCLUDED MORNINGS, EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. at Greenhill Lodge Worcester. Various Permanent Contracts Support worker £14,766 per annum 21h per week

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life? Do you have the enthusiasm and passion to enhance the lives of the individuals we support? Are you flexible, understanding, considerate to others and able to use your own initiative?

Greenhill Lodge is an exciting new unit opening in Worcester with good access to public transport. Our aim is to provide person centred quality and dignified care to people with complex needs whilst promoting their independence and quality of life.

We support individuals with complex Learning Disabilities, Physical needs, Mental Health, Autism and other related health and social care needs.

To help with this we incorporate health action plans, eating and drinking plans, behaviour management plans, epilepsy plans and robust risk assessments just to name a few.

We provide a range of support and assistance with personal care to general day to day support with activities of daily living, emotional, psychological, practical, and social support with the aim of meeting the individual’s chosen outcomes and promoting their independence.

Some individuals are very mobile, some use wheelchairs or walking aids, so moving and handling will be required at times.

Support to ensure they can participate in meaningful activities is important to us. We like to ensure our individuals engage in chosen activities and enjoy engaging with the community, encouraging social inclusion

What we require from you

• You will need to be flexible and enthusiastic, have a sense of humour, with an ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Good recording skills are essential.
• Computer skills advantageous.
• Previous experience of supporting people with care and support needs and an understanding of the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities is an advantage.
• We welcome applications from people who are able to use their own initiative, but who are also excellent team players.
• You will have a can-do attitude with an ability to support and enable individuals to access a wide range of community activities.
• Have a willingness to learn and attend relevant training.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Induction programme
• Great holiday entitlement. As well as bank holidays, you'll get 25 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 30 days when you have been with us for 5 years.
• Brilliant pension scheme. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Excellent training, apprenticeship schemes and CPD opportunities.
• Staff Benefit Scheme supporting Health and Wellbeing.