We're looking for an experienced Project Worker to support at a new service opening in Benridge, Middlesbrough. This role is a solo placement supporting a vulnerable adult to maintain their tenancy and learn new skills within the community.
Job title: Project Worker (Supported Living)
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, the shifts are 8am-8pm on days and 8pm to 8am on nights but there will be some flexibility needed for these shifts.
Location: Benridge, Middlesbrough (TS5)
Salary: £13.92 per hour.
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
About the service
A five-bedded residential care home in Middlesbrough committed to empowering adults with autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviors.
At Acklam House, we provide comfortable living spaces, emphasising community integration and skills development. Each person we support unique journey is supported through therapeutic interventions and engaging activities, encouraging personal growth and development.
About the role
The role of the Project Worker is an opportunity for a pro-active person to join an evolving Care Company. We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic person. The support team will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
The team will be inducted and trained in anticipation of the person we support moving in. The person will require support around their daily living skills, health needs and will have a diagnosis of learning disability and or autism.
We require a Support Team who is empathetic and non-judgmental, someone who has experience in behavior that can be challenging.
The candidate we are looking for will:
1. Support the individual with their own choices and help them to lead a meaningful life as per their wishes.
2. Act as a Key worker, understanding that ‘working together works best’ for service users, ensuring that the team always works in the best interests of the individual and encouraging positive behaviors across the team.
3. Ensure the individuals' needs are met to maintain health and well-being, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Advocate on behalf of the individual and ensure no decision is made without them.
4. Record and evidence outcomes in service user records, ensuring confidentiality. Contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and regular review of individual care and support plans. Give the individual a voice that is heard and work towards their aspirations.
5. Ensure individuals’ dignity is maintained at all times and provide support with their personal and intimate care as required in their care plan. This may include bathing, toileting, and assistance with dressing.
6. Manage medication, including ordering, storing, and administering.
7. Undertake service responsibilities in relation to completing audits specific to supported living.
8. Encourage individuals to engage with activities they enjoy and seek out new experiences, involving them in decision-making about everyday tasks that enhance their independence and engage with the wider community.
9. Empower individuals to achieve their goals by communicating in their preferred method, being aware of their beliefs and cultural needs, and working in an open and trustworthy manner.
10. Contribute to at least 6 team meetings each year, engaging in supervision and appraisal to continuously improve and develop knowledge and skills that enhance the lives of people within the service.
11. Participate in training opportunities, attending all core skills and mandatory training to reach the required level of competence and utilise new skills for continuous improvement.
12. Be alert to and proactive in safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the people supported, yourself, and colleagues based in the service, escalating concerns in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner.
13. Undertake lone working responsibilities as per the needs of the service.
14. Having a driving licence is desirable.
Qualifications
These qualifications are essential for success in the role of a Full-Time Project Worker. The ideal candidate should possess a combination of core skills such as care experience, premium skills like nursing home experience and dementia care, as well as relevant skills including driving and medication administration.
1. Ability to demonstrate equivalent of Level 2 in English.
2. Willingness to work towards Care Certificate.
3. A good standard of general education.
4. 2 years of working within a team.
5. Experience in a care environment.
6. Experience, either paid or voluntary, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
What we can offer:
1. Long service awards: we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service.
2. Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
3. Pension and life cover: auto enrol into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit.
4. Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
5. Trained mental health first aiders & EAP: free confidential access to a 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice, and support.
You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.92 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
1. Company pension
2. Cycle to work scheme
3. Health & wellbeing programme
4. Life insurance
5. On-site parking
6. Referral programme
7. Store discount
Physical Setting:
1. Care home
2. Residential home
Shift:
1. 10 hour shift
2. 12 hour shift
3. 8 hour shift
4. Day shift
5. Night shift
Work days:
1. Every weekend
2. Monday to Friday
Experience:
1. Care home or supported living: 1 year (preferred)
2. Challenging behavior and/or learning disabilities: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
1. Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
1. United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Project Worker - Middlesbrough
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