Specialist Support Worker

4 days ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Thistle Lodge Specialist Care Ltd Full time

**Thistle Lodge Specialist Care - Specialist Support worker**

**Salary - £12.65 - £13.20 per hour depending on experience/education**

Job Description: (Specialist) Support Worker - Enhanced Role

Job Purpose: To support the clinical team in meeting the complex needs of our service users, delivering a professional and highly specialized service. This enhanced role includes the responsibility for preparing and managing a detailed, rolling schedule of activities, daily needs, and tracking engagements for each service user.

Key Tasks:

- Assist the clinical team in the provision of therapeutic input for service-users as directed by the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), including the registered manager, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist, and speech and language therapist.
- Share information effectively, communicating clearly and professionally with service-users, MDT professionals, family members, and external professionals.
- Complete accurate and comprehensive records timely, attend meetings, and assist in the documentation process for MDT professionals.
- Under professional guidance, produce tailored resources for service-users (e.g., easy-read documents, communication resources).
- Undertake tasks of behavioural analysis, update clinical documentation, and complete clinical notes under the guidance of professionals.
- Prepare and manage a detailed, rolling schedule planning activities and daily needs for service users, covering a minimum of 3 months up to a maximum of 6 months. This includes tracking engagements and outcomes to ensure continuous support and development.
- Support in the research, planning, and provision of individual and group activities appropriate for service-users.
- Assist MDT professionals in the delivery of staff training.

Work Schedule:

- This position involves working on shifts, including day and night shifts, and may require weekend work.
- The role is designed to be flexible to meet the dynamic needs of our service users and ensure round-the-clock support.

Person Specification:

- Driver preferred.
- Degree preferred.
- Experience with individuals having learning disabilities, autism, and mental health diagnoses preferred.
- Team player with initiative, creativity, energy, enthusiasm, and motivation.
- Effective communicator, flexible, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to maintain professionalism in stressful situations and adhere to work and professional standards.
- Respectful of confidentiality and personal and professional integrity.
- Good IT skills and open to learning new programs.
- Willing to undertake necessary training or qualifications as required by the organization.

This enhanced role is a reflection of our commitment to providing exceptional care to our service users with complex needs. By integrating detailed scheduling and tracking into our support system, we aim to elevate the standard of care and support offered at our care home.

**In addition we offer**:

- Meals on duty
- Annual attendance/performance related bonus
- Excellent training packages
- 5.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.65-£13.20 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Shift:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TLS Support 0921

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