Support Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Recruit123

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that offers a fulfilling and rewarding career in Birmingham.

This role would suit someone who wants to join a striving, successful housing /care association and has a desire to provide support to others who wish to go on and live independently in the community.

In return you will be rewarded with a great deal of job satisfaction.

They provide support to people with mental health problems equipping them with daily life skills to live independently in the community.

You must be able to travel to Edgbaston or Spring Hill in Birmingham as these will be the main sites for this role.

What we need from you as an experienced Support Worker:

Have the ability to encourage and motivate service users
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to liaise with professionals/families and carers
Report writing skills
Must be computer and digital literate
Have an understanding of mental health issues
Flexibility/rota working/bank holidays
Ability to cope in a crisis situation
Well mannered, courteous and professional
Experience of caring in mental health would be preferred but not necessary

Desirable Requirements:

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

What the role involves:

Respond to on call queries as needed
Respond to referrals ensuring correct paper work is completed by the team
Carry out assessments ensuring information is completed to good written standard
Liaise with colleagues, managers and professionals as needed
Complete reviews and attend meetings as needed
Complete incident forms and provide updates as needed to management
Follow policies and procedures in particularly in line with referral process
Ensure all paperwork i.e. handovers, medication, temperature checks are carried out
Carry out health and safety checks and weekly audits of services users paperwork and to ensure actions have been completed
Helping to implement this care, playing a part in the continuing assessment and review of the individual's needs which will require some recording and attending meetings, as part of the normal working week
Giving personal and emotional support. This includes befriending the individual, listening to her/his views or worries and providing practical help
Offering physical and personal care, for example, where necessary assisting people with prompts of personal care, changing beds and other personal care, including medication (following the Adult Care Procedures), under the guidance of the Manager / Senior Care. This must take account of any cultural, religious of gender requirements

Salary:
£10.00 per hour
, working Days and Nights - shift patterns 8.45am to 8.45pm or 9.00am to 9.00pm and 8.45pm to 8.45pm or 9pm to 9am (will include weekends and bank holidays).

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£10.00 per hour

Day range:

Monday to Friday

Shift:

Day shift
Night shift

Application question(s):

Do you have the ability to encourage and motivate service users (essential)
Do you have good communication and organisational skills (essential)
Do you have the ability to liaise with professionals/families and carers (essential)

Work Location:
One location