Support Worker for Supported Living

3 months ago

Harrow, United Kingdom Optimum Youth Care Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION: SUPPORT WORKER (SW)**

(Includes Bank Workers)

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Senior Support Worker/Business Manager/Home Manager

**JOB SUMMARY**:To provide quality support for a group of vulnerable young

People with social emotional and mental health difficulties

within a Supported Accommodation Home

**HOURS OF WORK**:Working alongside shift patterns of full-time staff. You are

expected to undertake sleep-in’s, which will be shared between

**Duties and Responsibilities**

the team.
- Working under the direction of Management and the Senior Support Worker to actively contribute to the provision of quality support. You will be expected to promote the health, welfare, education and development of young people. As a staff member you will promote a coherent ethos of support consistent with the overall culture of Wyvenhoe House and the Statement of Purpose for the Home.
- To work as part of a support team, which can include supporting both formal education settings and informal education as part of the curriculum.
- To contribute towards the maintenance of a positive safe and homely environment, including the promotion of a warm and accepting atmosphere where the safety and care of young people is paramount. Working with the Senior Support Worker and Manager to ensure proper and appropriate nurturing for all young people with attention to the provision of primary support in matters of food, health, clothing and environment.
- As instructed by the Senior Support Worker and/or the Business/Home Manager, you will work proactively with the team by following the daily routine and agreed structures of the Home, to include for example undertaking and supporting with daily household responsibilities such as domestic chores, supporting with cooking, shopping and taking young people to appointments/meetings. You will be required to have good communication skills (written and verbal) as the position involves being able to write logs, reports and daily records etc.
- To build positive and appropriate working relationships with the young people, ensuring adherence to boundaries and consistency of care practice.
- To support young people with after school and leisure time activities e.g., hobbies and interests.
- To work in partnership with parents, social workers, agencies and other professionals linked to the young person’s Care Plan to effectively support the young people, ensuring the maintenance of family contact, where appropriate.
- As directed by the Senior Support Worker and/or the Business/Home Manager, undertake keyworker responsibility for individual young people in the Home, focusing on the specific needs identified in the Care Plan for the young person. Contribute to the writing of the Care Plan and other plans, implementing and monitoring progress.
- To follow and act in accordance with all relevant aspects of legislation, regulations - including the Quality Care Standards, the Company’s policies and procedures. Ensure own understanding of how such issues are interpreted and followed in practice keeping up to date with changes.
- To work collectively with team members in using effective care practice, de-escalating and diversionary strategies and recognised techniques to manage young people who exhibit challenging, threatening and confrontational behaviour.
- Working in conjunction with team members ensure the creation and maintenance of a culture which shows in practice and knowledge an understanding of the differing cultural, racial and religious needs of young people. Work constructively to enhance the positive value of working with difference to challenge attitudes and practice, which are inappropriate or unacceptable within the ethos of the Home.
- Undertake appropriate training, including induction and all regulatory and mandatory training for the Home including training as specified by the Senior Support Worker and/or the Business/Home Manager. If you do not already hold the NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People in Social Care or equivalent, you will be expected to achieve this qualification within 2 years.
- To fully abide by and follow the Company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective working practices for the staff, young people and people visiting the premises.
- Take responsibility for a designated area of work, practice development as directed by the Senior Support Worker and/or Business/Home Manager.
- In conjunction with the Business/Home Manager and team, develop a positive public profile of the service ensuring good communication, relationships and that staff represent the service in a professional way.
- To carry out any other appropriate duties as directed by the Senior Support Worker and/or Business/Home Manager.
- To participate in one-to-one supervision with the Business/Home Manager.
- To complete the required daily paperwork and reports that are required to be completed and any other paperwork as directed by the Senior Su

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