Support Worker

This is a new service situated in a quiet cul de sac in Seaham just off the A19.

The service is for a 19 year old male who is leaving children's services to enter into adult services and needs an active team. He has been very stable and prospered in his children's home and we are expecting the same after this transition.

They present with autism, so a team who are autism informed would suit this service user. He loves being out and about so an active team is preferable. They will have a mobility car and therefore the team will require some drivers to support him further in accessing the community.

This service will be a 24/7, 2:1 service with a sleep in member of staff.

There is also scope to move up into a Senior or Manager position in this role. This will be decided after a long transition.

**Fluent English necessary and international students will not be considered due to visa restrictions.**

**£10.90/hr**

**Sleep in rate £58.80**

**We are looking for fun people with an enthusiastic personality who can offer a great work ethic.**

**About us**

Aspire Healthcare is a small business in Northumberland. We are customer-centric, supportive, inclusive, and our goal is to Support people with extra needs to live as independently as possible in the community..

Support

**Support service users in a way which will empower them to live as independently as possible.**

**Adhere to all policies and procedures, protocols, care plans and risk assessments.**Actively encourage service users to participate in general activities.

**Ensure that safeguarding systems in place are being followed and used for their designed purpose.**

**Protect the service users from any form of abuse and report any suspicions.**

**Encourage the service user to develop and maintain skills in a way which empowers them to control their own lives wherever possible.**

**Support service users to reach their goals and outcomes,encouraging them to take appropriate risks.**

**Assist service users with personal care if outlined in individual care plans.**

**Monitor changing needs with due regard to the dignity and privacy of the person, ensuring that any issues are dealt with sensitively.**

**Positively work with outside agencies who are involved in the service user’s life.**

**Prepare food in accordance with service users’ choice and dietary requirements.**

**Assist the service user with eating and drinking if required in a respectful and dignifying manner.**Administer prescribed medication in accordance with policy.

**Handle service users' finances within the budget decided on and record all transactions as outlined.**

**Participate in all household duties as required.**

**Undertake the role of a keyworker, when required, attendall relevant meetings and ensure all paperwork is up-to-date and accurate.**

**Be involved in all aspects of care for the individual.**

**Ensure all complaints, accidents, incidents or issues are reported to the manager.**

**Ensure that all tasks you are responsible for are completed within the time given.**

**To provide a respectable role model for service users.**

**Respect the integrity of the company at all times.**

**Maintain confidentiality regarding all information.**

Record

**Maintain up-to-daterecords of service users’progress and provide reports as required.**

**Ensure monthly person-centred meetings are conducted and documented correctly.Develop**

**Must be willing to gain NVQ 2 or equivalent.**

**Must attend all training when required.**

**Actively seek out up-to-date knowledge e.g. that issued by the Care Quality Commission, policies and procedures, valuing people, Department of Health initiatives, Health andSafety, POVA.**

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

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person