Deputy Service Lead – Morven House, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Benefits:
1. £11.46 per hour
2. 37.5 hours per week – 2-3 days off rota (for administrative duties and shift leading), weekend work will be required at times. 18.5 hours admin and 19 hours on floor (Shift leading)
3. 20 days holiday + bank holidays
4. Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
5. Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
6. Dedicated learning & development programmes.
7. We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
8. We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
9. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
10. DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
11. Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
12. Stakeholder Pension
13. Share Save Scheme
14. Free Employee Assistance Programme
15. Annual Employee Awards Evening
16. Employee recognition schemes
17. Carer progression within the company.
18. CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.
About The Role:
We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to have fulfilled lives and gain further independence. The service users enjoy the beautiful garden and surroundings at Morven House. Preferably experience of working in a similar environment but not essential as training is provided.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. To be part of a rota which provides 24-hour support to young people, aged 18-25, with complex needs and autism.
2. Develop, carry out and amend clients Support Plans, risk assessments, and reviews all in accordance with the company's Policies and Procedures.
3. Develop and provide emotional and practical support to clients enabling them to achieve outcomes set in Support Plans.
4. Support clients to maximise their income, gain access to benefits, and budget for everyday expenses such as domestic bills and living needs.
5. Ensure and support clients develop and maintain links with local community facilities, such as educational, recreational and employment opportunities.
6. Support and promote a healthy lifestyle for clients through local health service facilities to maximise their physical wellbeing.
7. Support clients to develop, build and maintain relationships with their families, friends, colleagues, and professionals.
8. Implement and ensure effective safeguarding practice in line with local authority and the company’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
9. Ensure all clients’ records are maintained and updated in a timely manner and compliant with service specifications, service user needs, commissioner requirements, and internal and external KPIs.
10. Develop, maintain, and manage risk assessments for the clients, staff, and the community.
11. Promptly liaise with colleagues, partner agencies and stakeholders regarding safeguarding, welfare, and concerns in relation to clients.
12. Promote and support self-advocacy and advocate where appropriate for all clients.
13. Participate in all client reviews, team meetings, and training.
14. Maintain safe practice at all times in line with the company health and safety policy.
15. Any additional duties required of you by your line manager.
Experience:
Previous experience of supporting young adults with complex needs and autism within a supported living setting is essential.
Knowledge and understanding:
1. Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits for designated client groups.
2. Up to date knowledge of health and safety issues relating to the clients.
3. Up to date knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and local policies, protocols, and good practice.
4. Understanding of housing support needs for clients.
5. Understanding of how to support people to support themselves.
6. Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
7. Understanding of data collection and its benefits on the service.
8. Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they relate to the client group.
9. Knowledge of different services provided by the statutory and voluntary sector.
10. Understanding of Makaton, PECs, and TEACCH.
The Organisation:
CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services.
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