Advanced Support Worker driver Required

6 months ago

York, United Kingdom AJ Recruitment Ltd Full time

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing complex needs and mental health challenges?

If you have a passion for helping others and a commitment to providing quality care, we have an exciting opportunity for you as an **Advanced Support Worker**.

**About the Role**:
As an Advanced Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in improving the lives of individuals in their own homes. Your responsibilities include:

- Assistingindividuals with complex needs/mental health issues in line with Care Plans, evaluating their skills and requirements.
- Providing positive behaviour support to those expressing frustration through behaviours that challenge, includingplanning and implementing effective strategies.
- Offering practical assistance with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care, and paperwork.
- Extending emotional support through open communication, actively listening, and addressing concerns.
- Tailoring communication to individual needs, including variations in sounds, tones, and body language.
- Upholding unconditional positive regard, respecting privacy, and always preserving dignity.
- Serving as role models and companions, discovering shared interests and fostering connections.
- Supporting and monitoring healthcare needs, including medication administration where necessary.
- Providing verbal and written reports, managing petty cashand maintainingaccurate records
- Accompanying individuals to appointments and meetings with other agencies and healthcare professionals.
- Collaborating with fellow support workers, family members, social workers, mental health nurses and healthcare professionals.
- Safeguarding the confidentiality of personal information and disclosing it only to authorised individuals.
- Promoting a team approach, offering support to colleagues when needed and assisting in staff induction.

**Qualifications**:

- Having an NVQ Level 2 in Social Care is highly desirable for this role.

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- Your background in Care/Support roles, along with a demonstrated ability to work with individuals grappling with mental health issues and behaviours that challenge, will be invaluable.
- Your proficiency in implementing strategies for those expressing frustration through behavioursis imperative, showcasing your commitment to making a positive impact.
- In addition to your experience, we value qualities such as clear and sensitive communication, excellent listening skills, and an empathetic approach.
- Building trust with individuals and their families is a core aspect of this role, as is competency in practical and domestic tasks.
- Your organisational skills, efficiency, adaptability, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team are highly regarded.
- Your patience, emotional resilience, non-judgmental attitude, and strong communication skills, tailored to diverse audiences, are assets we truly value.
- Lastly, if you bring budget management and money-handling skills to the table, you'll fit right into our team.

This position is advertised on a temporary to permanent basis where by you will complete a 12-week period with the support of AJ Recruitment, resulting in a permanent position and transferring to our client at the end of the 12 weeks whereby you will be working to a set roster, however there is often the opportunity to work overtime.
- ** Matching** - AJ you will find you a role to suit perfectly by using our many years of experience and understanding of the market.
- ** Only the Best** - You will be guaranteed a position in a company where you are a valued member of the team as AJ only work with the best clients in the market who appreciate, nurture, invest in and look after their staff.
- ** Interview Prep** - You will receive help to prepare you for your interview with the client which will give you the best chance of securing the position.

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