Main area: Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm)
Job ref: 388-6731541-ACS
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Hollacombe Community Resource Centre
Town: Paignton
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/01/2025 23:59
Care and Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
The Care and Support Worker will work within a day service setting supporting people who have a wide range of learning, physical and health needs, including those who need support when they become distressed. You will participate in and access activities in the centre and the community and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with people who attend Hollacombe, their parents, carers, and other professionals. You will provide support in accordance with individuals' care plans and carry out tasks allocated by the senior team.
You will act as an escort on a minibus with up to 8 other passengers with a tail lift and have responsibility alongside the driver for the safe transportation of people to and from the day service.
The service operates within the policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and relevant national legislation and guidance.
Main duties of the job
* Strengths Based Working: Act with professionalism and integrity, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
* Quality: Provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards.
* Partnership and Collaborative Working: Work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication and collaboration.
* Managing Connections and Relationships: Create a culture of curiosity and openness.
* Service Delivery and Improvement: Be curious and creative about new possibilities while fostering a learning environment.
Working for our organisation
Why work with us - The team sits within the Paignton and Brixham Integrated Service Unit. The service runs from a fantastic location on top of the cliff at Preston, Paignton, providing easy access to local beaches, town, and other amenities.
We are an experienced, established team passionate about supporting people to live fulfilled lives. Our people are caring, committed, inclusive, and focused on quality. We encourage outside-the-box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.#CareToJoinUsTSD
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Work sensitively with people who have communication difficulties and develop relationships using appropriate communication tools as defined by their care plans.
• Use Person-Centred Approaches to ensure we listen to and respond to individuals' needs.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, other professionals, parents, and carers.
• Be responsible for accessing emails and other relevant online systems.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* Manual handling, Epilepsy, First Aid, Health & Safety one-day courses
* Level 2 in Health & Social Care
* Specialist Training in Total Communication, Person-Centred Awareness, Risk Assessment, Autism
Knowledge and experience
* Ability to build rapport with individuals with communication barriers.
* Understanding of and ability to use a Person-Centred approach.
* Ability to express ideas understandably for all needs.
* Ability to work unsupervised with individuals or groups.
* Understanding of Equal Opportunities and supporting choice.
* Ability to record accurately in daily records.
* Ability to communicate and cooperate with colleagues and carers.
* Responsibility for ensuring safety during transport.
* Knowledge of O’Brien’s 5 Accomplishments and principles of Ordinary Living.
* Knowledge of other professionals' roles and relevant legislation.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time as we work to improve the delivery of safe, high-quality health and social care.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
* Correspondence will be viaTrac, text, and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity.
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