Support Worker Beech Street

Job Overview
**Support Worker

37.5 hours available per week
£12.21 per hour (depending on probation)
The Role**

• Providing care and support for clients with Physical and Learning disabilities some of whom present with behaviour that challenges services.
• You will undertake all aspects of personal care, be able to perform moving & handling, support clients in social/leisure activities within both the home and the community.
• Working closely with a talented manager you will ensure the service meets the needs of all individuals it cares for in line with CQC regulations.

The Candidate

• You will have a caring, confident and well organised personality with the ability to adapt to situations quickly as every day is different.
• Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working in a care environment.
• Proven track record of team work and working in a face paced environment.

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Someone who supports me in meeting my family and friends
• An understanding person who can guide me to support or guidance when i need it
• A person who acknowledges me for who I am and will treat me with respect and dignity

Main duties of the job

• Person Centred - Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client's changing needs and wishes.
• Respectful - Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
• Open - Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.
• Understanding - Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.
• Dedicated - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.

Working for our organisation

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client's lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.
• Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).
• Ensure that all support and care are provided in a way that protects clients from abuse and exploitation, maintains their dignity, and supports positive risk-taking.
• Each one of our clients is different and has different needs and no two days will ever be the same.
• Support quality inspection processes, cooperating with on-site inspectors in relation to information requests.
• Work always in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, such as Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control, and Risk Assessment procedures.
• Carry out a range of household duties in accordance with the needs of the client including cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other domestic duties as required.
• Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
• Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
• Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability

Person specification

Experience
Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate

Desirable criteria

• Current driver licence

St. Anne's is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on opt 5 if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Support Worker JD (PDF, 151.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name Janine Williams Job title First Line Manager Email address janine.-