Reference 81845
Support Worker - Fixed Term Maternity Cover from January 2025
Oaklands Village, Swadlincote
£10,025.60 Per annum
16 hours per week
About the role
To provide person centred support to customers at Oakland Village, reporting any safeguarding concerns in line with policy and procedure. To support customers with life skills and empower them to make a positive contribution to society and become self-sufficient; this includes recording case studies that reflect achievements of outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Proactively approach the promotion of traditional values, demonstrating pride in the work and service delivery.
* To ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of vulnerable adults, young people and children in line with Safeguarding regulations.
* Attending all training courses and delivering on the outcomes.
* Providing a flexible, responsive service which operates in a timely and person-centred manner.
* Signposting customers to relevant sources of information, support, guidance and advice.
* Effectively working in partnership with external agencies for the benefit of customers.
* Completing and following clear risk assessments, and adhering to the organisations Health and Safety Policy.
* Completing and maintaining accurate records in line with the requirements (including detailed support plans, risk assessments and regular checks).
* Ensuring all service delivery is non-judgemental and is delivered in line with equality and diversity requirements.
* Playing an active role in working flexibly to support the service as and when necessary.
The benefits:
* 34 days annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
* Birthday leave.
* New Home leave.
* Life assurance (3 x salary).
* Employee Assistance programme.
* Employee Wellbeing programme.
* Flexible Working options.
About You
We are looking for individuals with relevant experience in providing specialist support that may and will cover a range of activities:
* A working knowledge of legislation regarding delivering support to vulnerable people.
* Experience of working within a busy support environment.
* Experience of keeping accurate and compliant records.
* Experience of working with Microsoft applications.
* A relevant qualification specific to the role.
* Experience of working with multi agency partnerships.
Trident Group has over 60 years’ experience of delivering homes, services and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,600 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. The Group employs more than 750 staff, works with over 150 volunteers and provides training places and apprenticeships for many more. The Group has an annual turnover of more than £37m and owns assets close to £190m.
Applying
All applications must be accompanied with a current CV which will be used to assess your suitability for the role. Please ensure all the skills, experience and qualifications requested are clearly demonstrated in your CV as explained in the body of the advert.
All applicants must provide their right to work documentation at interview stage, such as a valid passport which will be verified to check your eligibility to work and live in the UK.
Relevant roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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