Support Worker - Empower Lives in Supported Living

Mysa Care; Camberley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

EAP for mental health

Job summary

Mysa Care in Camberley, Surrey is seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our brand-new Supported Living Service. You will support individuals in their own flats (eight flats in one location) and help them manage daily tasks, wellbeing, and social activities.

The role includes assisting with medication administration, coordinating appointments, and helping tenants access employment, education, and leisure opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or willingness to work towards it.
• Be well-organised, self-motivated and able to delegate work appropriately.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Understanding of Support planning, Risk assessing and the Mental Capacity Act (DOLs).
• Experience with or willingness to undertake training on administering medication.
• A full driving licence is preferred and willingness to use own vehicle to support service users.
• Able to help make lives of others more fulfilling.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to administer or manage their medication and ensure medicines are ordered and in place.
• Arrange and support attendance at routine health and wellbeing appointments.
• Engage to help service users gain social, home and life skills.
• Assist tenants to achieve personal goals and dreams.
• Guide access to employment, education and leisure opportunities.
• Help tenants develop relationships with family and friends.
• Encourage tenants to be active, valued community members.
• Assist with budgeting or banking needs.
• Monitor and record daily activities, events and behaviours.

Skills

Well-organised

Self-motivated

Leading & supervising

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 health & social care

Job description

Mysa Care in Camberley, Surrey is seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our brand-new Supported Living Service. You will support individuals in their own flats (eight flats in one location) and help them manage daily tasks, wellbeing, and social activities.

The role includes assisting with medication administration, coordinating appointments, and helping tenants access employment, education, and leisure opportunities.