Looking for a job that is flexible around your requirements? Do you have experience working well as a team, where you can provide support & guidance to a team of support workers & service users?
Then you will be perfect for this role! Especially if you are:
1. Caring
2. Compassionate
3. Competent
4. Mindful of equality & diversity
5. Innovative
6. Professional
7. Honest, open & transparent
Sounds like you? Then you would be a highly valuable member of the Bedfordshire Supported Housing team.
Your role will involve working in an accommodation based unit, taking the lead in providing practical & emotional support to our service users, who live either on their own with 1:1 staff support or in small group settings.
Our service users are aged 18+ with a range of conditions, such as:
8. Mental health problems
9. Physical health issues
10. Learning disabilities
You’ll make a huge difference to someone’s daily life by aiding them in basic duties, including:
11. Supporting individuals to access their community
12. Accompanying them to appointments
13. Assisting them with personal care & household tasks e.g. helping with meds, preparing meals
14. developing/reviewing care plans & risk assessments
15. leading/attending review meetings, communicating with external health professionals etc.
In return, you can benefit from:
16. Flexible working hours to suit you
17. Permanent contract
18. Free-extensive training
19. Staff recognition & awards
20. Paid travel expenses & time
21. 28 days annual leave
22. Support with a lease car
23. £300 ‘refer-a-friend’ scheme
24. Dedicated employee support service
25. Satisfaction from helping others
All that we require from you is that you have experience & knowledge caring for people with complex mental health needs & challenging behaviour. Ideally, you will have a NVQ or QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care. You will need to possess great management skills, with good written/verbal communication. Applications from social care graduates are welcome. FULL DRIVING LICENSE IS ADVANTAGEOUS.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact a member of our friendly office team on 01234 841808.