Days Support Worker - Totnes, United Kingdom - Forbes Healthcare Group

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Totnes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Location:
Robins Residential and Respite Home, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JU


Hours per Week:40 Hours


Shift Pattern:
split shifts then and 12-hour shifts (typically or similar). This is in a pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off per week


Main Purpose

  • To provide safe, high quality and effective childcentred and needsled support and care to enable children and young people with learning disabilities and/or complex needs to achieve their goals, targets and aspirations in line with their care plan, individual agreed targets and outcomes, placing authority requirements, Robins' Statement of Purpose and Children Home Regulations 2015
To be ambitious for those we serve by working both individually with the children and young people and as part of a wider team to deliver the very best short breaks and residential services we can, ensuring that best practice always underpins Robin's values, service delivery and expectations


Responsibilities

  • Ensure achievement of individual outcomes are evident in supporting children and young people on a daytoday basis so individual progress can be captured, recorded and celebrated within the daily record to inform care reviews, targets and measuring progress
  • Support children and young people with all aspects of personal care, wellbeing and personal hygiene as required, respecting and maintaining privacy and dignity at all times
  • Encourage the young people to have a voice in choosing appropriate activities that they take part in, in line with their care plan and ensuring safe participation at all times
  • Support young people on occasions on offsite residential breaks if required
  • Maintain clear, appropriate and accurate written records for the young people to a high standard and in accordance with Lifeworks policy and practice standards including daily outcome records and incident and accident reports
  • Be a supportive team player and professional role model for other staff, mentoring new support workers as required
  • Enable, assist and support the young people to develop their life skills and independence, both within Robins and out in the community
  • Undertake training as necessary, including participation at regular staff meetings to remain compliant with all mandatory training requirements ensuring continuous professional development and training supports best practice in the role and meets appraisal objectives
  • Where not already qualified, commit to completing a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within the first two years of employment.
  • To keep uptodate and comply with relevant legislation and good practice which includes safeguarding, health & safety and equal opportunities and recognising and responding to the diverse needs of children and young people at all times
  • To communicate with the young people effectively and appropriately at all times using a variety of communication methods (ie. Makaton)
  • To actively promote the ethos and values of the service and Lifeworks in general whilst working within the policies and procedures of the organisation
  • To ensure strict compliance with confidentiality, data protection and information sharing policies at all times
  • To adhere to Lifeworks professional code of conduct and represent the charity both internally and externally in the highest professional regard at all times
  • Carry out other work commensurate with position as required

Knowledge/Qualifications

  • Either have the equivalent demonstrable or transferable experience, or hold, or to commit to completing, a L2 in Health & Social Care or L3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) within the first two years of employment

Skills

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with managers, staff, young people, parents & carers and professional accordingly.
  • Adaptable and flexible with good organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to make decisions independently
  • Ability to undertake rotational shifts which will include evening and weekend working
  • Supportive, caring, empathetic and friendly manner
A willingness to embrace professional growth and be a reflective practitioner; a willingness to learn and to develop and improve own and the Service's practice


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£11.03-£11.65 per hour


Benefits:


  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Overtime

Experience:


  • Children's Residential: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)
  • NVQ Level 2 in Residential Childcare/Health and Social Care (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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