About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Worker to support in our service's in Middlesbrough.
Job title: Senior Project Worker (Supported Living)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, the shifts are 8am-8pm on days and 8pm to 8am on nights but there will be some flexibility needed for these shifts.
Location: Middlesbrough (TS5)
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
The role of the Project Worker is an opportunity for a pro-active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic person. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
The team will be inducted and trained in anticipation of the person we support moving in. The person will require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a diagnosis of learning disability and or autism.
We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non-judgmental, someone who has experience in behavior that can be challenging.
The candidate we are looking for will:
* Support the individual with their own choices and help them to lead a meaningful life as per their wishes.
* Act as a Key Worker and understand that ‘working together works best for a number of service users, ensuring that the team always works in the best interests of the individual and encouraging positive behaviors across the team.
* Ensure the individuals' needs are met to maintain health and well-being, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Advocate on behalf of the individual and ensure no decision is made without them.
* Record and evidence outcomes in service user records, ensuring confidentiality. Contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and regular review of individual care and support plans. Give the individual a voice that is heard and their aspirations are worked towards with them.
* Ensure individuals’ dignity is maintained at all times and provide support with their personal and intimate care as required in their care plan. This may include bathing, toileting, and assistance with dressing.
* Manage medication, including ordering, storing, and administering.
* Undertake service responsibilities in relation to completing audits specific to supported living.
* Encourage the individuals you support to engage with activities they already enjoy, and seek out new experiences. Actively involve them in making decisions about everyday tasks that will enhance their independence and engage with the wider community.
* Empower individuals to actively achieve their goals by taking time and communicating in their preferred method, being aware of the individuals’ beliefs and cultural needs, and working in an open and trustworthy manner.
* Contribute to at least 6 team meetings each year, actively engaging in supervision and appraisal to continuously improve and develop knowledge and skills that will enhance the lives of the people within the service.
* Actively participate in training opportunities, attending all core skills and mandatory training to reach the required level of competence and utilizing new skills to continuously improve and develop.
* Be alert to and proactive in safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the people supported, yourself, and colleagues based in the service, and escalate concerns in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner.
* Undertake lone working responsibilities as per the needs of the service.
* Having a driving license is desirable.
Qualifications
These qualifications are essential for success in the role of a Full-Time Project Worker. The ideal candidate should possess a combination of core skills such as care experience, premium skills like nursing home experience and dementia care, as well as relevant skills including driving and medication administration.
* Ability to demonstrate equivalent of Level 2 in English.
* Willingness to work towards Care Certificate.
* A good standard of general education.
* 2 years of working within a team.
* Experience in a care environment.
* Experience, either paid or voluntary, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
What we can offer:
Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
Above and beyond: we recognize that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
Pension: we will auto-enroll you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to a 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice, and support.
Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.
*subject to eligibility & criteria
About The Service
A five-bedded residential care home in Middlesbrough committed to empowering adults with autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviors.
At Acklam House, we provide comfortable living spaces, emphasizing community integration and skills development. Each person we support's unique journey is supported through therapeutic interventions and engaging activities, encouraging personal growth and development.
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