Support Worker- Sandwell

5 days ago

Wednesbury, United Kingdom Trident Reach Full time

Support Worker
- Sandwell

REF/ 28662

£17,082.00 per annum

30 hours per week

Trident Group has over 60 years’ experience of delivering homes, services and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,400 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. It employs more than 850 staff, works with many volunteers and provides training places and apprenticeships as part of the employment package. The Group has an annual turnover of more than £34m and owns assets close to £186m.

The Group consists of;
- Trident Housing, which provides landlord services for the Group in respect of housing management and maintenance
- Trident Reach, which is a registered care and support charity providing services to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and those who have been victims of domestic abuse across all age groups across the Midlands.

**About the role**

We are looking to recruit a Support Worker at our sites based in Sandwell. We are looking for someone with experience of working with a socially excluded group and some knowledge of mental health issues to work with vulnerable customers. You must be able to work on a shift rota which includes evenings, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays

Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and promote a high standard of support to include demonstrating and advising on good practice.
- Promote customers’ independence and choice.
- Advising and assisting in developing a range of social, leisure, work, education or other meaningful activities as appropriate with customers. This may involve supporting customers to use I.C.T. to access information and services.
- Support customers in preparing and cooking meals, including menu planning and budgeting.
- Support customers to take an active role within the community.
- Establish and maintain links with other health care professionals and agencies.
- Undertake the key-working role as designated by your line manager, this includes regular key-work sessions, positive outcomes, reviewing support plans and preparing and participating in review meetings alongside the customer.
- Undertake initial and on-going assessments in consultation with the customer, manager and involved agencies.
- Promote and uphold the Trident Reach policy on Equality and Diversity.
- Staff must maintain the confidentiality of all customers and any staff information they become aware of.
- Adhere to the Trident Reach Policies & Procedures and Code of Conduct.

**About you**

We are looking for highly motivated individual who would like to join our team in order to deliver good quality service to vulnerable adults. You will be responsible for looking after service users and supporting them with their daily requirements.
- A positive attitude around person centred approaches to working with individuals with learning disabilities and associated flexible & reliable
- Supervision experience of leading, advising and motivating staff
- Good communication Skills
- Experience of working within a busy care environment
- The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
- Caring and sensitive Self-motivated
- Experience of working within a busy care environment
- Relevant experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities

All applicants must provide their right to work documentation at interview stage, such as a valid passport which will be verified to check your eligibility to work and live in the UK.

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