Support Worker

6 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Queen Alexandra College Full time

**Description**:
To be part of a team of care staff supporting IP clients to access the 24 hour curriculum at QAC by working towards set targets to develop client’s independent living skills.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Promote the aims and ethos of the College both within the teaching and learning context and within the corporate life of the College.
- Understand and respect individual client’s right, choices, personal dignity, privacy and aspirations.
- Appreciate and comply with CQC Regulations in relation to residential care.
- To administer prescribed Medication and Homely Remedies to clients as required, closely following QAC’s Handling and Administering Medication policy. To immediately act up any medication errors.
- To support clients with healthcare needs including, but not limited to, Diabetes and Epilepsy.
- Help plan, promote and maintain good care practice and contribute positively to teamwork through good communication with other IP support staff and attend team meetings.
- To monitor daily support and achievements via the ‘Care Log’ system on Databridge MIS
- Contribute to the implementation of support plans, risk assessments, clients’ reviews, and targets.
- Liaise with clients’ families, where appropriate.
- Initiate and be involved in clients’ leisure activities.
- Encourage integration and inclusion into the wider social community
- Maintain effective record systems to a quality standard, which complies with internal and external regulations.
- Actively partake in professional supervision and attend mandatory training as required
- To have a flexible approach to rota requirements within the remit of service need as directed by IP Manager and seniors, including sleep ins on a rota basis (for which there is an additional nightly payment).
- To work under the guidance of the IP Manager and seniors on a day to day basis
- Become familiar with all policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Clients, Complaints procedures, First Aid and Safeguarding.
- To be able to relate, motivate and communicate with young adults with disabilities.
- To be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Have a willingness to complete training and the care certificate by demonstrating the necessary competencies
- To be able to follow company policies and procedures
- To have previous experience within a care setting (can be paid, voluntary, carer or support worker IP experience)
- To be able to make effective working relations with other members of the IP team.
- To have an understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.
- To be able to keep calm and follow procedures in stressful situations.
- To be committed to supporting residential clients to develop their independent skills and to support them with transition post college
- To have a proven ability to complete written reports.

**How to Apply**:
You are required to upload a CV with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment, and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.

**_QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two reference._**

**Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham**:
Join our team at Queen Alexandra College

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.

The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

- Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals
- Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
- Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
- Foster a positive and inclusive learn

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