Support Worker Thornhill Road - Full-time
St Anne's Community Services Brighouse
Job overview
Our vision is ‘A life without limits for the people we support’ which reflects our culture of a knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated workforce.
Support Worker – Thornhill Road (HD6)
varying contracted hours available.
We are looking for full and part time support workers to join our service in Brighouse which we support 7 adults with learning disabilities in a nursing setting .
This role would include assisting each resident in all aspects of their life from delivering personal care, domestic duties and supporting the clients accessing the community. 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.
You will need to bring creativity, a can-do approach, and you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD). We are looking for people to join our team who see this role as a vocation and not a job.
If you are looking for a role which enables you to put a smile on a persons face everyday this is the role for you.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Main duties of the job- Person Centred - Being incolved in ensuring we deliver person-centred care at all time to residents, which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, recognising any changes in care needs and reporting these to the leadership team.
- Respectful - Support clients 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 clients and other team members, acting with integrity and compassions in every aspect of your role.
- Understanding - you will provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This will include assistance with washing and toileting.
- Dedicated - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.
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
- 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
Desirable criteria- Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
- Care Certificate or willing to complete
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