Support Worker

**About Us**

Day Opportunity Service providing person-centred support for people over the age of 18. We support people who have a variety of care and support needs (people who have a learning and or physical disability, mental health needs, older people living with dementia,acquired brain injury).

The Day Opportunity Hub has a variety of areas supporting; -- Accessible training kitchen
- Sensory suite
- Drama studio
- Art and Craft
- Relax and Remember
- Music, Dance, Fitness
- Computer suite

Why not have a look at our dedicated **Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage** to learn more about the difference you can make

**About The Job**

**Salary**: £19,650 to £20,043 per annum
**Working Pattern**: Full-time and part-time hours available ( up to 37 hours per week)
**Contract Length**:Permanent
**Location**: Chestnuts Day Centre, Bognor Regis

Do you want to support people to grow in confidence and a desire to develop their ability to do the things they want to?

Chestnuts Day Centre are looking for passionate and highly motivated Support Workers to join our dedicated Day Opportunities team.

**We are looking for a Support Worker who**:

- Supports people to be actively involved in their local community
- Empowers people to live the life they choose
- Support people to have the opportunities to learn, volunteer and obtain paid work
- Listen to people and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity
- Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support
- Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships
- Support people to maintain their health

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker here at Chestnuts Day Centre

**Experience and Skills**

**Key Skills**:
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

- A basic understanding of the needs of the people you will be supporting and their rights as an individual.
- You will understand individual situations and be able to identify basic practical solutions. Be kind, supportive, encouraging and non-judgemental whilst building on people's strengths that support people's goals. Sharing communication at the daily handoverto ensure there is a continuity of care and to write daily records for the people you support.
- Able to communicate clearly with the people who use the service and participate in conversations with family members and paid/unpaid carers and professionals/ colleagues from time to time.
- The ability to adapt communication appropriately and use suitable tools where needed (e.g. basic Makaton), along with being aware of the sensitivities of language when working with a diverse range of people.
**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- Adult Care Worker - Level 2 or equivalent is desirable. If you are new to care or have experience in care and do not have this qualification, there is a requirement for you to begin within the first 6 months of starting in role.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to record and document activities.
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedures, Moving and Handling of people is also desirable.
- Post holder will hold a UK full driving license - desirable but not essential.

**Rewards and Benefits**

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres

**Further Information