residential support worker
3 the last 75 days, recently 2022-12-21
Responsibility
- promote residents choice, independence, dignity, privacy and fulfilment of other rights
- planning and supporting service users to access a variety of activities both within the home and out in the community
- maintaining the high standards of care that Witham Valley Care Group provides
Show more +6 - actively promote learning during all programmes and activities during residential, leisure and educational situations
- organising and attending health and medical appointments
- to support the residents to meet their needs in the most appropriate way by following individual care plans and the Witham Valley Care Group’s policies and procedures
- assisting residents in administering their medication
- support residents to maintain their personal cleanliness, general hygiene and appearance as described within their individual care plans. This will include intimate care
- maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our children and young people first, this will involve domestic duties
Requirements
- NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care at Level 2 or above is desirable
- to work on a two- week full time rolling Rota, this includes one full day for training every six weeks
- previous experience as a care support worker or naturally caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support
Show more +15 - to work on a three-week rota, this includes one full day for training every three weeks
- previous experience as a care support worker
- average working hour for this position is 44.3 hours a week
- must have an excellent understanding and experience working young adult with learning disability, autism and other complex care needs
- understanding of Safeguarding practice and willingness to undertake additional training in Safeguarding
- excellent working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and how to implement them
- must be enthusiastic, confident and resilient with the ability to follow positive behaviour support strategies when faced with behaviours of concern
- A real desire and capability to achieve the highest standards of care
- caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support
- must be self-motivated, creative and keen to learn
- support Environment: 2 years
- excellent effective communication and collaborative skills
- able to act in a professional manner at all times ensuring professional boundaries
- average working hour for this position is 38.5 hours a week ( 2.00pm -9.30pm, 1.30pm -9.30pm on late - We work on a banding system depending on your level of qualification and experience and salaries range between £19,219.20- £20,020.00 per annum
- we work on a banding system depending on your level of qualification and experience and salaries range between £22,114.56- £23,036.00 per annum
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