No Sponsorships will be
offered
Support Workers for Ipswich
Supported Living - Females
GOR - Genuine Occupational
Requirement for this role is open to female applicants only due to privacy
needs in a woman's support service, as permitted under The Equality Act 2010,
Schedule 9, paragraph 1
Our Mission Statement:
OUR MISSION is to make a positive
difference to people and their families by delivering personalised health and
social care that helps them achieve what they want out of life.
Our Values:
SAFE: We put the person at the
centre of all our work and listen and act on what they tell us. We will respect
and promote the human, legal, and civil rights of all the people we support,
our organisation, and wider society.
SOUND: We will provide high-quality
care and support that is safe, evidence-based, and outcome-focused. We will
work appreciatively, which is hopeful and encouraging, using positive and
strength-based approaches.
SUPPORTIVE: We will empower the
people we support in a manner that is progressive and enables them to exercise
choice and control. We will work with our partners to create pathways that
enable people to grow and achieve their goals.
Support Worker Role
We are
looking for dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to work within a team,
delivering high-quality and person-centred care for two females with complex health and behavioural needs. This role requires hands-on support in all daily living aspects and a proactive approach. A UK full manual driver’s licence is essential as it involves driving a mobility car. Both ladies have active lifestyles, and one uses some communication aids. We are looking for Support Workers to support both ladies in developing friendships while maintaining family and existing
friendships. Supporting both ladies to go out on activities within the community, be creative and innovative with new ideas. Both ladies will be coming from their parental homes, support to maintain thier family connections whilst also making new friendships.
Job Purpose
Follow the individual support
plans and risk assessments and ensure that changes to individual needs are
escalated to the Team Leader / Manager.
• To support the person(s) in living the life they want to lead, making decisions, having as many choices about their lives as possible, and being supported to take appropriate risks.
• To make each day the best it can be. - to
maintain their existing skills and develop new ones.
• To access local community facilities and participate in activities outside of their home. This may
include appointments, religious and cultural activities, and work
and leisure activities.
• To support people with
cooking, shopping, and ensuring a clean home according to individual choices.
• To support people to make
informed decisions about their health and administer prescribed medication
• Support with personal care
(e.g. washing, bathing, shaving, going to the toilet) when required
• To support people to achieve
their ambitions as set out in their support plans.
• To assist with the
management of finances.
• To take an active
involvement in support plans and ensure these reflect the people we support.
• Act as key worker for people
ensuring that their experiences and quality of life are regularly reviewed.
• Participate in daily
handovers ensuring that you contribute key information related to the people we
support, is shared.
• Ensure that accidents,
incidents, and near-miss events are recorded and escalated to the team
leader/manager
• Carry out any additional
tasks or duties according to your support worker responsibilities and within
your scope of competence.
• Make safeguarding an
absolute priority. Ensure that you report concerns, poor practices, or
suspected abuse always.
• Be a positive role model for
the people we always support.
• Act as an ambassador for the
service ensuring as a support worker you always maintain professionalism and
integrity
• As a paid Support Worker in
the service, you refrain from befriending service users on social network sites.
• Treat the person(s) that you
are paid to always support with dignity and respect
• Always act in the best
interest of any person who may lack capacity.
• Be aware of, and follow the
procedure for, reporting any safeguarding concerns or incidents.
• Keep accurate records.
• Attend training and ensure
all mandatory training is up to date
• Attend team meetings as
required
• Attend daily handovers
ensuring that key information is always communicated to your colleagues
• Co-operate and attend yearly appraisal and supervision.
• Ensure the health, safety,
and welfare of the people you support and your colleagues.
• Embrace teamwork by ensuring
effective and open communication for the benefit of the people we support
• Drive a mobility car/people
carrier if you are qualified to do so.
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as
required by the person(s) that you are paid to support or manage and that are
appropriate to your grade.
• Perform all duties by the
organisation’s policies and procedures.
• Be flexible to ensure that
people are supported in a wide range of activities including bank holidays,
weekends, and evenings
• Maintain the confidentiality
of the people we always support
• Work alternate weekends to
ensure staff always have access to effective leadership.
• Participate in night shifts
as required.
This job description may be subject to review
and change in consultation with the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list
of duties, and you may be required to undertake any tasks relevant to your role
and level of skills and competency