Support Worker Bleasdale Avenue - 20 hours - Essential Manual Driver
St Anne's Community Services Knottingley
Job overview
Our Bleasdale Avenue service supports one client 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require an enthusiastic, caring individual to take this gentleman out to the cinema, pub, shopping and to the community. We have a variety of shifts including days, nights, and sleep overs.If you love going on bus ride, walks and pub meals this rewarding job could be for you.
As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our client to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client’s life, helping him to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.This homely service is set in Knottingley, having a valid manual UK driving license is essential to drive the clients vehicles.
St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, all our employees embody our values being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.
Main duties of the job- Person Centred - Prepare person-centred support plans with the client which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client’s changing needs and wishes.
- Respectful - Support the client to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
- Open - Communicate in an open and transparent way with the client and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.
- Understanding - Where required you may be asked to provide prompts for the gentlemen to complete personal care in a way that respects his choices and dignity. This can include assistance with domestic and daily living tasks.
- Dedicated - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes and medication records with full involvement of the client. You will be dedicated to supporting the gentleman so he can have a good quality of life.
Working for our organisation
St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;- Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
- 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
- Cycle To Work scheme
- Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
- Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discounted income protection scheme
- Free car parking at most services
- Free life assurance cover
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.
Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).- Ensure that all support and care are provided in a way that protects clients from abuse and exploitation, maintains their dignity, and supports positive risk-taking.
- Each one of our clients is different and has different needs and no two days will ever be the same.
- Support quality inspection processes, cooperating with on-site inspectors in relation to information requests.
- Work always in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, such as Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control, and Risk Assessment procedures.
- Carry out a range of household duties in accordance with the needs of the client including cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other domestic duties as required.
- Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
- Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
- Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
- Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
- Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
- Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
- Previous experience working with individuals with mental health conditions
- Previous experience working with individuals who have a learning disability
- Ability to support a client with domestic tasks
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate
- UK manual drivers licence
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