Den Lodge and Wickett Hern Road are registered services which provide respite for adults who have a learning disability and/or associated physical disabilities.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we are developing the service, and you will be at the front and center of our new model of short stay and assessment.
The properties comprise of 8 ground floor bedrooms and ten 1st floor bedrooms in total, between the two premises. As part of the team at respite services, the Respite Support Worker will ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care, ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity, and choice.
As the Respite Support Worker of this respite service, you will have the responsibility to provide a high-quality service as required by the Care Quality Commission and Doncaster contractual residential standards.
We are looking for a calm, resourceful, and energetic individual who is well motivated, hardworking, and keen to join our friendly team.
You will provide person-centred care and support to guests within our respite services. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support, accepting responsibility and growing in confidence as a skilled practitioner.
You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team.
The knowledge of enabling services, learning disabilities, safeguarding adults, health and safety, data protection, and a basic knowledge of the core principles of CQC is essential within this role.
There are posts based at 123 Wickett Hern Road, Armthorpe, and at Eden Lodge, Stainforth, but you will be required to work at both services sometimes at short notice.
You will need to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as we are open 365 days a year.
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