Support Worker

1 week ago

Chester, United Kingdom Cheshire West and Chester Council Full time

We provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we in our day and respite services and in peoples own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.

**Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council

**Partner Organisation**
- Vivo Care Choices

**Location**
- Chester

**Job Category**
- Social Care

**Grade**
- CWAC NJC - Grade 4

**Salary Min**
- £23,114 pro rata per annum

**Salary Max**
- £23,893 pro rata per annum

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Casual

**Closing Date**
- 08/07/2024

**Ref No**
- W3443

**Documents**

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, they are who we are and how we work together in environments where you and our service users can be inspired to reach your and their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.

Within the Vivo service we provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we do in our day and respite services and in people’s own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.

**Where our vacancy is**:
We have a casual vacancy in our Chester Older People Day Service. Working as part of a team to provide personalised care and support by following individual care plans and risk assessments so that service users are safeguarded.
- Caring for and supporting service users by following care plans and risk assessments so their physical, emotional, and mental health needs are met, and they meet their full potential and independence.
- Keep full, accurate and up-to-date records including risk assessments, care and support plans for service users and daily record of events while on duty.
- Support service users to manage their own emotions and behaviours and where possible to encourage and help them to do things for themselves e.g. dressing, washing, eating, socialising and managing their finances.
- Administer or support with medications.
- Assist service users with advice and support to help them manage their finances a well as providing support around the maintenance of their homes.
- Act as Key Worker using a person-centred approach complete monthly reviews of risk assessments, care and support plans and contribute to six monthly reviews.
- In line with care plans assist with risk assessments for events/access to the community for service users individually or in groups e.g., leisure facilities, libraries. Support service users with activities taking part where necessary e.g. shopping, days out, swimming.
- Build links within the community so service users can access facilities and services e.g. social, leisure, employment and education.
- Safeguard service users at all times taking necessary actions immediately and reporting any concerns or issues to management.
- Work positively with managers, colleagues and others e.g. social workers and health professionals to fully support service users. And encouraging feedback so we improve the care and support we give.

**Salary**: £23,114 - £23,893 per year (up to: £12.38 day, £15.48 night/weekend, £18.57 bank holiday)

This vacancy is a 0hr contract (Casual/Relief staff)

**We are looking for someone who**
- Shares our values
- Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning and other disabilities
- Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
- Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
- Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities
- Reliable, flexible and a team player

**And in return**

The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:

- High street and supermarket shopping
- Gym membership
- Holidays
- Days out
- Cinemas
- Childcare vouchers
- Cash back scheme on any medical treatmen

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