Are you looking for the next exciting opportunity in your care career at the start of the new year? Are you a support worker with care delivery experience in care settings such as – learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour? Are you committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users in line with accepted best practice to help enhance their lives? If your answer is yes, then Delphi Care Solutions has the best suited role for you.
Job Title: Support Worker (Learning Disabilities & Autism - (Adults)
Location: Nottingham (NG8)
Salary: £12.25 - £13.26/per hour (Depending on Qualification & Experience)
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Work Schedule: Office-Based
Hours of Work: Days, Nights & Weekends; 42hours/per week (rolling rota)
Start Date: Immediate, but subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check
Job Details
Reports To: Team Leader/Nurse/Manager
Direct Reports: None
Delphi Care Solutions Ltd is looking for Support Workers for a residential adult care, to provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements in this community-based service in Nottingham, NG8 supporting adults with learning disability and autism. The role aimed at supporting and enabling service users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care that is bespoke to each individual.
As a support worker, you will be responsible for:
Ensuring Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
Contributing to the efficient running of the service
Supporting Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
Ensuring Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed
Being responsible for informing the Team Leader/Nurse of any changes in the needs of Service Users
Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Adhering to all Infection Control Policy and Procedures and to ensure that I keep up to date with my scheduled Infection Control Training
Developing effective working relationships with other employees within the client site
Working in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users
To seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Having good knowledge of, and working within, the Fundamental Standards
Understanding the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements
Committing to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
Attending statutory training and any other training as directed by management
Understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures relevant to the role
Requirements:
Minimum 1-2 years' work experience in healthcare sector as a support worker with learning disabilities and autism in an adult service. Excellent communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills.
Good leadership skills
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills for problem solving.
NVQ or RFQ qualification in Social Care - Preferrable.
***No Work Visa Sponsorship for this position***