The Role
Hourly Rate: £16.00.
For this position it is essential that you have a background in supporting people with Psychosis, Bipolar disorder, and Autism.
Ideally your experience will be in community base settings, such as supported living and/or residential care. Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) would be an advantage.
You will play a pivotal role in providing person-centred support for a sweet natured, captivating and humorous gentleman. He is supported on a 2:1 basis in his own home. The person has a love for crazy golf, amusement arcades, board games, strolls on the beach, playing pool and visiting the pub. You should be fun, upbeat and have a naturally bubbly personality. You will also need to be calm, relaxed and resilient.
You will be part of a dynamic and resilient team that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and fosters a supportive environment.
As a key team player your responsibilities will include:
* Providing person-centred support.
* Working with the person to help identify potential triggers which may lead to signs of mental health decline and behaviours of concern.
* Implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern.
* Collaborating with the person to create and implement tailored support plans.
* Assisting the person to develop essential life skills such as cooking, personal hygiene, budgeting, and household management.
* Supporting with medication, medical appointments, and maintaining good quality health and well-being.
* Supporting with community activities and enable the person to engage in social events, access local services, and build meaningful relationships.
* Maintaining accurate and comprehensive care records, documenting progress, incidents, and outcomes as required.
* Working closely with your colleagues, the family, external professionals, and other agencies to ensure holistic care for the person.
Hours
We provide support on a 24/7 basis with a staffing ratio of 2:1 support. You will be expected to support on a rotational basis working 12-hour shifts. This will include every other weekend and will include sleep-in duties.
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