Part time (30 hours) or full time (37.5 hours) contracts available, Monday - Friday only!
Focus Birmingham is seeking passionate Care Support Workers who want to 'Make lives better' by providing high-quality care and support to individuals with complex needs.
In this role, you will assist people throughout their day, including their journey to and from the service, ensuring they receive the support they need to live their lives to the fullest.
Your ability to meet both the physical and emotional needs of the people we support will be crucial in making a positive impact. If you’re motivated, dedicated, and have a passion for helping others, we want you to join our team!
Main Objectives:
* Provide person-centred care and support that enables individuals to embrace life and unlock their potential.
* Help Focus Birmingham deliver high-quality services that make lives better for those we support.
Key Responsibilities:
Providing Person-centred Care
* Empower individuals to make choices and decisions that shape their lives.
* Use a variety of communication techniques to meet individual needs, including total communication methods.
* Support individuals to advocate for themselves or act as their advocate when necessary.
* Promote meaningful participation in activities that foster independence and social inclusion.
* Understand and contribute to each individual’s care plan, using our care planning platform.
* Assist with health and personal care, including continence care, and support with behavioral needs if required.
* Help individuals with mobility, using manual handling techniques and ensuring safe transport via the fleet.
Providing High-Quality Services
* Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of the care and support provided.
* Ensure key information is communicated clearly to Team Leaders/Supervisors.
* Complete Focus induction and skills development programs, with ongoing training.
* Participate in team meetings and offer contributions to improve services.
* Always behave respectfully to the individuals we support, their families, colleagues, and the public.
* Support new colleagues as they learn about the people they’ll be working with.
* Adhere to Focus’s policies and procedures to deliver high-quality care.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
* Kind, caring and able to see things from the perspective of the people we support and colleagues.
* Passionate about supporting people to embrace life and achieve their potential.
* A team player who supports colleagues to be successful.
* Can-do attitude; Ready to face challenges and provide the highest level of support.
* Able to support people who use a wheelchair and undertake manual handling tasks.
* Be willing to learn and use communication techniques.
* Have a standard of English which enables clear and accurate recording.
Desirable skills and experience:
* Experience in a Care Setting: Prior experience in supporting individuals with complex needs.
* Knowledge of Alternative Communication Methods: Familiarity with Makaton, PECs, or electronic communication aids.
* Ability to use basic IT systems for eLearning and updating care records.
Why Join Focus Birmingham?
At Focus Birmingham, you’ll be part of a team that is committed to 'Making lives better' for individuals with complex needs. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support, empowering them to live fulfilling and independent lives. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a compassionate, dynamic team, apply today!
Benefits: Monday to Friday only, Robust pension scheme, discounts under the Blue Light Card scheme, 20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, and extra days off through the year!
Please note: It is a criminal offence for anyone who is barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006), to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Referral programme
Physical Setting:
* Day centre
Shift:
* Day shift
Work days:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* Do you have the right to work in the UK, for a minimum of 30 hours per week?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/02/2025
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