Female Specialist Support Worker 24/08

**Female Specialist Support Worker**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week and Relief Job Reference: 24/08**

**Salary: £22,119.53 Full time, £11.31 per hour plus holiday pay for Relief**

**Based in: Eccles area of Salford, Greater Manchester**

**Terms: Shifts are worked in blocks of 4 on 4 off, on a rolling rota and include days, waking nights and weekends, working 12 hour shifts from 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am.**

**Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer’s contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits**

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Every day, Imagines’ staff and volunteers generously share their experience, knowledge, and talents with the people they support. Through their focused dedication to Imagines’ mission, and the courage to challenge the status quo, people feel valued. They know they are making both the ‘everyday’ and the ‘extraordinary’ become possible for everyone. They walk alongside the people they have the privilege to serve, helping to transform lives, one day at a time. And they never give up.

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation?

As a Specialist Support Worker, you will help to promote the health and wellbeing of those you support. This will include making sure women access the health services they need; have as healthy a diet as possible; and live in a home environment that supports their wellbeing. It is an interesting and rewarding role, where no two days are ever the same. This service needs people committed to delivering high quality, person centred support. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

A good communicator, who can build valued relationships with others, you will be able to use your judgement and common sense to get the best possible results for each person you support. Your focus will always be on the person you are supporting, promoting their dignity, and ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality are maintained. If you want to make a difference for others every day of your working life, we would love to hear from you. If you would like an informal chat about the role, you can contact Elaine, Melissa or Sufiya on 0161 757 0821.
- Take part in helping women draw up their person-centred plan and follow the agreed action plan.
- Work in partnership with others to allow independence of choice.
- To act with integrity and to identify opportunities to celebrate achievements to allow a positive, respectful and trusting relationship to grow.
- Support women to improve their confidence and self-esteem.
- Support women to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle including physical health and improving self-care.
- Support women to manage their own physical, mental health and wellbeing in a positive manner.
- Support women to meet their leisure, work, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Support women to access the community and taking part in community activities.
- Support women to manage finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations.
- Provide advice and support with domestic tasks and practical issues such as dealing with neighbours and keeping their house clean.
- Support women to access other services.
- Support women who may have alcohol and/or drug issues.
- Support women to maintain the safety and security of their home.
- To prompt individuals and undertake personal care duties as required.
- To write up and record activities undertaken.
- To complete risk assessment in accordance with Imagine policy and procedure.
- To report any significant change in an individual’s health, behaviour or wider situation to a manager and liaise with clinical teams.
- To attend, as appropriate, case conferences, reviews etc.

**Person Specification**:

- Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Evidence of continued personal development.
- Experience of working with women either in supported housing and/or mental health or community setting.
- Appropriate transferable skills as relevant to the service specification.
- Experience of working with women who have multiple needs, either paid or voluntary.
- Good communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
- Ability to problem solve creatively.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Understanding and ability to implement and utilise relevant I.T. systems.
- Record keeping skills.
- The ability to develop and sustain empowering relationships with clients.
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies, respond professionally & respons