Job summary Care professionals required - Complex Care The ICS People Team are working in partnership with the Care Market Development Team of Staffordshire County Council to promote careers in Social Care. We are recruiting caring and compassionate carers, to work in busy teams within local care homes in and around Staffordshire to assist the resident in activities of daily living, promoting their comfort. Although the roles will initially be temporary, we are promoting our permanent recruitment service to local providers, and our staff will have access to permanent roles within care homes and be paid to attend 2 shadow shifts as working interviews. These roles can be full time or part time however we are unable to offer sponsorship for these roles at this time Main duties of the job You will be working in partnership with other health professionals and agencies to meet the requirements of the residents. You will have access to their support plan which will give you all the information you need to do the job.As you will be working closely with your residents, any changes that you notice will need to be reported so that care can be reviewed. You will also be required to prompt residents to take medication and assist with intimate personal care such as bathing, hygiene continence care, skin, integrity, and meal preparation About us The Integrated Care System, ICS, is a Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent partnership with NHS Trusts and Care organisations known as "the System", finding the right people for the right job roles. The People Hub, hosted by MPFT, works in partnership with NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and care organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, finding the right people for the right job roles in response to local needs. We recruit caring and compassionate people or 'Reserves', who can provide clinical and non-clinical support to busy teams in a variety of settings. You'll be joining a community of likeminded people ready to help and support the local health and care economy. You will have access to a variety of job opportunities of varying length; some placements may be up to 12 months whilst others are more ad hoc and in response to urgent demand. You don't need to have had experience within the health or care sector to apply for many of our roles We'll provide you with the training or upskilling you need, and we'll share placements with you that match your preferences and can fit around your existing commitments. You'll also find that our rates of pay are highly competitive Date posted 27 September 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £22,383 a year pro-rata benefits Contract Bank Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 301-ComplexCare-53525806 Job locations Local Care Homes Stafford ST16 2LZ Job description Job responsibilities Positive Behaviour Support Workers main duty is to provide daily support to Service Users who are within the Autistic Spectrum Disorder, who may exhibit behaviours which challenge both physically and verbally and may be unpredictable in their behaviour to live a full and rewarding life. The key objective of the role is to provide the level of support required by each individual service user to fill the gap between what they are personally able to do and what they actually need to be able to do to lead a life that they consider fulfilling. Job holders are required to recognise the aspirations of the service users and work towards enabling the service user to achieve their own person life plan through person centred planning. This will include being actively involved in empowering service users to make individual choices with regard to their everyday living. Managing Activities To ensure that high standards of professional care and practice for service users are established and maintained, including appropriate attention to their physical, cultural, social, educational, recreational and emotional needs. To enable service users to maintain, develop and utilise a range of external relationships To undertake sleep-in and waking night duties as part of the rota pattern of the organisation. To understand and comply with all company policies and procedures To understand and comply with the companys Philosophy of Care and Equal Opportunities and put our Values and Beliefs into practice on a day to day basis. To understand and comply with all legal/contractual requirements To contribute to the accuracy, availability, communication and confidentiality of all information, whether that is written or verbal. To be involved in the transition procedure for service users into their new home. This may involve working with service users in their current accommodation and EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential Experience Good written and oral communication skills Candidate must be able to demonstrate and have an experience of domestic skills, e.g. housekeeping, healthy eating, cooking and finance, etc. Candidates must have a stable employment pattern. Desirable Experience Experience in different care settings Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Knowledge of Makaton Qualifications Must have or be prepared to work to QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent Other Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning. Positive attitude to disabilities and disability issues Demonstrate interest in Autism and taking up service users rights in the community Ability to work irregular hours at short notice and to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. Job description Job responsibilities Positive Behaviour Support Workers main duty is to provide daily support to Service Users who are within the Autistic Spectrum Disorder, who may exhibit behaviours which challenge both physically and verbally and may be unpredictable in their behaviour to live a full and rewarding life. The key objective of the role is to provide the level of support required by each individual service user to fill the gap between what they are personally able to do and what they actually need to be able to do to lead a life that they consider fulfilling. Job holders are required to recognise the aspirations of the service users and work towards enabling the service user to achieve their own person life plan through person centred planning. This will include being actively involved in empowering service users to make individual choices with regard to their everyday living. Managing Activities To ensure that high standards of professional care and practice for service users are established and maintained, including appropriate attention to their physical, cultural, social, educational, recreational and emotional needs. To enable service users to maintain, develop and utilise a range of external relationships To undertake sleep-in and waking night duties as part of the rota pattern of the organisation. To understand and comply with all company policies and procedures To understand and comply with the companys Philosophy of Care and Equal Opportunities and put our Values and Beliefs into practice on a day to day basis. To understand and comply with all legal/contractual requirements To contribute to the accuracy, availability, communication and confidentiality of all information, whether that is written or verbal. To be involved in the transition procedure for service users into their new home. This may involve working with service users in their current accommodation and EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential Experience Good written and oral communication skills Candidate must be able to demonstrate and have an experience of domestic skills, e.g. housekeeping, healthy eating, cooking and finance, etc. Candidates must have a stable employment pattern. Desirable Experience Experience in different care settings Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Knowledge of Makaton Qualifications Must have or be prepared to work to QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent Other Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning. Positive attitude to disabilities and disability issues Demonstrate interest in Autism and taking up service users rights in the community Ability to work irregular hours at short notice and to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. Person Specification HCSW - Complex Care Essential Desire to care and look after residents with learning disabilities or complex care Desirable GuidanceScore Previous personal / professional care experience Person Specification HCSW - Complex Care Essential Desire to care and look after residents with learning disabilities or complex care Desirable GuidanceScore Previous personal / professional care experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Local Care Homes Stafford ST16 2LZ Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)