Support Worker Children and Young People - Hadleigh, United Kingdom - First Military Recruitment

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JM152:
Support Worker - Children and Young People Services


Location:
Hadleigh, Suffolk


Salary:
£10.05 (probation) rising to £10.25


Overview:


Responsibilities:


  • To provide a supportive service which meets the individual's needs.
  • To work with the individual to help them develop practical and personal skills to help them realize their potential.
  • To support individuals to pursue hobbies, attend clubs and have an active social life.
  • To support individuals to attend educational services, work, day services or a college/further education placement.
  • To support individuals to utilize community facilities.
  • Assist in the development of each individual and sensitively support their personal care needs and relationships
  • When required to administer prescribed medication as per our Clients' medication policy and procedure.
  • To ensure that all agreed care plans, assessments, management strategies, and behavioural interventions are implemented as agreed.
  • To ensure that all recording forms and care plans are completed.
  • Support individuals during specific treatment, therapeutic and development program's as prescribed, by appropriate clinicians.
  • To liaise with others involved with care planning, e.g., parents/carers, Social Worker, schools, GP
  • In support of the Home Manager, encourage and motivate colleagues in meeting the needs of the individual and to lead by example and be a great role model.
  • To be aware of and act within the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and Procedure. Ensure that you understand safeguarding is active at all times and the responsibility of all to recognize act and report.
  • To be an equitable part of the rota to provide a 'stand by' service to those service users for whom you are a nominated part of their team.

Team Participation:


  • Assist the Home Manager in recruitment and selection by taking an active role in supporting new staff.
  • Contribute to the development of other team members.
  • Support the effective functioning of the team by ensuring that good relationships with colleagues are established and maintained and by adopting a constructive, reflective approach.
  • Support the creation of your Personal Development Plan and be committed to learning.
  • Create and follow activity plans for individuals as required.
  • Identify, minimize and report to the line manager any interpersonal conflict which arises within the team.
  • Ensure that colleagues always adhere to Safeguarding policy and Speak Up policy and report to Home Manager or upwards any concerns in this area in relation to colleagues.

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