Support Worker Supported Living

You must have all the following to apply. If you do not, your application will NOT be considered:
* Have the right to work in the UK (36 hours/week) without sponsorship. No sponsorship opportunities.
* Be able to work days nights including weekends
* Have experience working as a Support Worker in the UK or other care work
* Be fluent in English
* Have experience and knowledge in challenging behaviour/ Autism and LD
* Driver desirable
This is a great opportunity to work in an established and developing service. This role would suit a Support Worker who has a desire to provide a wider range of support to others who wish to go on and live independently in the community and it involves supporting people with mental health issues, a learning disability, physical disability, and various other health issues.
In return for your qualifications and experience, you will be rewarded with a great deal of job satisfaction. The role is based in Birmingham and you will need to have immediate availability.
What we need from you as a Support Worker:
* A minimum of 2 years working as a Support Worker in the UK, or other care work environment
* You will know how to be sensitive to people’s needs
* You have an understanding, patient, practical, and respectful nature
* You can show privacy, dignity, and confidentiality to all service users, especially to a person’s cultural, religious, and gender needs in all aspects of their care
* You are considerate, caring, and reassuring toward the people using the service
* Able to liaise with professionals/families and carers
* Be well-mannered, courteous, and professional
Desirable:
* Hold a Health & Social Care NVQ Level 2, or equivalent
What the role involves:
* Ensure high standards of care are maintained by giving physical, personal, and emotional support to people in their own homes
* Help to implement a care structure - being part of the continued assessment and review of an individual’s needs
* Give medication – with guidance from management/senior care team
* Respond to on-call queries as needed
* Answer referrals ensuring correct paperwork is completed by the team
* Complete incident forms and provide updates to management
* Ensure all paperwork e.g. - handovers, medication, temperature checks are carried out
* Carry out assessments and weekly audits of services users' paperwork and ensure actions have been completed
* Liaise with colleagues, managers and professionals
* Follow policies and procedures including health & safety checks
* Find cover for staff when needed e.g. sickness and annual leave
* Any other duties required to complete the job satisfactorily
Training:
* Staff will need to complete mandatory online training to stay compliant with CQC regulations
Salary/hours: from £12.21. Working 36 hours per week. The shifts will include some weekend work. Some flexibility is needed and the hours will be confirmed at the interview stage.
Please note that employment will be subject to excellent references and an enhanced DBS disclosure being obtained.
Please apply now