Support Worker – Adults

Description

The Organisation:

CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join our care team. The role involves working with vulnerable adults with learning disabilities, providing them with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To participate in the assessment, reviewing and reassessment of person centred support plans particularly, to provide observations about service user needs and preferences.
To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities and provide appropriate support to service users in the area of personal care, daily living skills and recreational activities.
To co-ordinate, and be involved in, the preparation of meals, laundry duties and cleaning.
To have regard for the personal welfare and safety of service users and advise the home manager or senior staff of any issues or problems
To maintain accurate notes and records and when required deliver written or verbal reports.
To ensure that the requirements of legislation, Care Standards and the Company’s Policies and Procedures are followed.
To maintain and promote good working relationships with staff, parents, Social Services and the general public
To attend training or development sessions, where training needs have been identified, to update or maintain your skills. (Passing these courses is in some cases a requirement for continued employment)
To attend regular supervision meetings with your manager and to participate in the organisations staff appraisal system.
To work away from the home as and when necessary and assist service users with activities, holidays and days/evenings away from the home.
To complete other duties that may be requested, as and when they occur.
The successful candidate for the role must have:

Minimum of 6 Months Experience
to work alone and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills
The passion to work with vulnerable Adults
The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding
Have sound knowledge and understanding of the CQC Compliance standards.
Due to the nature of the position, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.