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Support Worker
3 months ago
COLEBROOK (SOUTH WEST) LTD
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**JOB TITLE**: Support Worker / Support Worker+
**SALARY**: £11.44 / £12.44 Per Hour
**PROBATIONARY PERIOD**: 6 months
**CONTRACT TYPE**: Casual / Permanent
**BASE**:Support Services - Predominantly Plymouth (although occasional travel may
be required East Cornwall - South Devon)
**REPORTS TO**: Support Services Manager
**NOTICE PERIOD**: 6 Weeks
**HOURS**: As per contract: to be worked flexibly according to client and organisational
need. This could include bank holidays, weekends and evenings for which no
additional payment is made; sleep-in duties, or occasional waking night for
which an additional payment is made
**OVERALL AIMS OF POST**:
There are currently 2 levels of post within the Support Services:
**1. Support Worker**
**2. Support Worker+**
- To deliver person centred support to vulnerable adults to enable them to live fulfilled independent lives.**Tasks**
**1. Support Worker**:
- Deliver a range of support, including financial; daily living skills, meaningful activity, health, housing, &
social skills as per agreed plans
- Adopt a person centred, reablement approach at all times, ensuring client choice and seeking to improve
clients quality of life
- Maximise use of local resources including community networks, assistive technology, signposting,
aiming to reduce reliance on paid support
- Report on client and service progress, adapting practise as required
- Complete some client, personal and service paperwork
- Communicate effectively and champion supportive teamwork
- Work in a safe way for yourself and others, following health, safety and safeguarding legislation, policy
and procedures
- Manage your time when required and be flexible to the client and service needs
**2. Support Worker+**:
- As per Support Worker - Plus: _
- Complete client related paperwork Inc. support plans, risk assessments and distance travelled tools
- Take the lead role in monitoring identified clients, ensuring outcomes are met and the service is meeting
needs
**3. Support Worker / Support Worker + (Accommodation Service)**
- As per Support Worker & Support Worker+ - Plus: _
Complete all housing management tasks i.e.
- _Arrears and charges_**_ _**
- _Housing association and landlord liaison and monitoring _
- _Supporting managers to manage tenure issues _
- _Health and Safety checks, reporting and actions _
- _Keeping the project in a good order Inc. hygiene, decoration, project repairs and maintenance _
- _Voids management and growth promotion _
- _Relevant housing management records and returns _
- _Whilst promoting client involvement at all times _
**General for all posts**:
- To undertake other duties that may reasonably be required by the Chief Executive, MT and Board of
Directors.
- To comply with all aspects of the policies/procedures and service contracts of Colebrook in accordance
with legislation and good practice, complying with data protection act requirements and promoting
equality and diversity.
- To remain active and involved in personal development opportunities, training, IT and participate in
supervision and performance appraisals as required.
- To promote open and honest communication and to work as part of the team to develop Colebrook’s
strategic direction and deliver organisational objectives.
**Please Note: All job descriptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. There is an expectation that the relevant duties /**
**tasks can be performed by employee to meet the changing needs of services and / or clients.**
COLEBROOK (SOUTH WEST) LTD
**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
on this basis that applicants will be short listed for interview. It is therefore vital that these criteria are clearly
**Qualifications & Training**
**Essential **_(Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken upon offer of employment) _**
- **Valid driving licence and own car/van available for work**
- **Valid motor insurance with business use**
- **Good use of English and maths
**Desirable**
- The Care Certificate
- Health and Social Care (I.e. NVQ/NOCF)_**Experience **
**Essential **_(Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken upon offer of employment) _
- **Paid, voluntary or personal experience of working with vulnerable people or delivering support
**Desirable**
- Of the use of assistive technology
- Of encouraging client involvement in the service
- Of empowering and promoting individuals’ right, choice and control
- Of lone working
- Of implementing, reviewing & completing support plans and risk assessments
- Of working with statutory and voluntary services
- Of working with diverse people with a range of support needs (e.g. mental health needs, learning
disability, drug and alcohol issues, sensory impairments etc.)
- .Of dealing with a crisis or supporting distressed people
**Knowledge **
**Essential **_(Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken upon offer of employment) _
- **Of the issues that people may face in day to day life**
- ** Of equality, inclu
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