Support Worker

Global Healthcare Jobs, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Support Worker to work full-time in a residential setting, adult team. The salary for this permanent position is £27,950 – £37,967 per annum.

• Support Worker
• Guernsey
• £27,950 – £37,967 per annum

Job Purpose:

The post holder is a member of the adult disability service that supports people with a learning disability. The post holder can be based in a variety of settings, including residential homes, supported living, short break service and the outreach team.

Staff are required to work a shift system that offers support 24 hours a day and work alongside colleagues, and this includes senior staff.

Staff are involved in all aspects of maintaining the area using the active support model; this may include cleaning, shopping, washing, ironing, cooking, etc. Service users will be encouraged to participate in these activities with the staff.

Staff will take on the role of key worker, ensuring the role is undertaken in accordance with service principles, procedures and quality standards, and participate in providing a high standard of physical and emotional care to service users.

Staff are expected to hold a driving licence and be prepared to drive service vehicles. The Manager can apply a level of flexibility with this requirement.

Main Duties:

• To participate with senior staff and members of the team in providing and maintaining a homely environment, and work in a person-centred way, respecting the rights and dignity of the individual.
• To promote the well-being and general health of service users, and report any change in the needs of service users to senior staff.
• To act as a key worker to designated service users. The key worker role will include tasks such as:

– Organising service user’s person-centred plans, this will involve writing a one page profile arranging a venue, and invite list, contacting someone to chair the meeting and distributing relevant paperwork

– Co-ordinating Health Action Plans and health appointments where necessary. – Attending MDT and other appropriate meetings when needed

– Liaising with family members and discussing aspects of care and support

• Act as shift leader when allocated by manager; this will include – coordinating and organising tasks and activities to be undertaken on shift
• To administer medication as described within the Adult Disability Medication Policy.
• To provide and assist service users, as stated in their care plan, in all aspects of their personal care needs as required by their condition, culture and wishes with sensitivity, respect and dignity
• To advocate on behalf of service users and present accurate verbal, electronic and written reports as required
• To support and enable service users to attain skills that maximise their potential, intellectually, socially and emotionally using the active support model
• To support and accompany service users with person-centred social activities, holidays and activities that support personal well-being using the active support model within the community and their home
• To assist and support service users in the use of their personal monies.
• To Participate and attend activities that promote health and well-being for example horse riding, gym and swimming activities
• To maintain the confidentiality of information as required by policy.
• To be aware of the Spiritual and cultural needs of service users and support them to meet these needs
• To take positive steps to reduce risk, whilst maximising service users opportunities to gain broad life experiences
• To work in accordance with the States of Guernsey and Service Policies, Procedures and Standards. · To carry out delegated appropriate administrative duties
• To attend to duties at times stated on the Duty Roster, and be aware this may change at short notice depending on service user need. The post holder may be expected to shift work that may include:- early and late shifts sleep-ins and night wakes
• To accept redeployment, at times of staff shortage etc. to any other area of the service and undertake duties as delegated by the manager of the area
• To be familiar with the testing of the fire alarm and fire evacuation procedure and be able to implement the procedure when necessary
• To be aware and report any damage or repairs in the area, which may cause injury or present a risk to individuals in the area
• To report any accident/incident to a senior member of staff and complete an Incident Report
• To attend and contribute to training courses, study days and other forms of training as required
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals and identify personal training needs.
• To undertake such other duties as appropriate to your responsibilities, grade and ability as directed by the manager
• To work in accordance with the HSC 20/20 vision
• To take all possible steps to safeguard policy the welfare and safety of service users, colleagues and self, in accordance with Health and Safety at Work (General Ordinance, Guernsey 1987)
• To follow appropriate moving and handling techniques in the work area whilst maintaining the health, safety and security of others
• To identify any actual or potential risks involved in working practice
• To comply with principles contained in the Data Protection Law (Bailiwick of Guernsey 2001)
• To ensure compliance with policies established for the Health and Safety of the service users and staff

Key Criteria:

• To be willing to work towards the Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health and Social Care or
• equivalent (e.g. Level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate in Positive Behavioural Support)
• To hold a valid driving licence (this may be negotiated with the manager dependant on
• area.)
• To have a good level of written and verbal communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• To be friendly and approachable
• An understanding of person-centred care and support
• To have patience and empathy when supporting service users
• Have the ability to work as part of a team

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself disabled or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this as soon as possible. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Contact:

This job is advertised by Maisy Price; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications within a residential or supported living setting from care home managers, deputy managers, care coordinators, key workers, childcare workers and more, as we might have other roles applicable to you.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are regretfully only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates reflects the clients that candidates will support within their roles. This very much played a significant part in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care at the Recruiter Awards, as well as being a two-time finalist for the same award. Global Healthcare Jobs takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).