Support Workers - Wallasey CH45 | Northern Healthcare
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £11.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wallasey, CH45 5DQ |
| Company: | Northern Healthcare LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6249005/HollyCourtSW |
Summary
A little bit about Northern Healthcare
Northern Health Care provides mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of Support Living and community outreach services which provides our residents and service users with access to 24 hr support from experienced clinical and support staff.
What we are looking for
We are currently recruiting for full-timesupport workersto join our team who are committed and have the values, passion, and determination to put people first, whilst supporting the lives of people with a learning disability or mental health illness.
It’s hard work and can sometimes be challenging but the rewards are truly amazing!
As asupport worker,you will be at the heart of supporting our service users on a daily basis. You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as an equal member of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.
As part of this role, you will work closely with a variety of colleagues and support staff to prioritise outcome-focused support to our residents.
Your key attributes
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Our values – positive, respectful, open and honest, understanding and dedicated.
• Supportive and empathetic.
Where you’ll be working
Your location will be Holly Court, 211 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DQ
Working Hours
The role is a full-time position working 38.5 hours per week. This role requires a level of flexibility as you will be working on a 7 days rotational shift pattern 8pm-8am waking nights, including weekends.
In return, you’ll receive
• Salary: £11.60 per hour
• Company pension scheme and contribution
• Flexible working week
• Induction and buddy programme
• Career development and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions, and physiotherapy
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays effective
• Access to discounted products and services
• Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered
• Option to train towards NVQ in Health and Social Care
• Free car parking
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
• Refer a friend scheme
Your responsibilities as a Support Worker
• Support service users with day to day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help managing budgeting, domestic tasks, or meal preparation
• To support service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.
• Ensuring that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
• Support service users whilst taking prescribed medication.
• Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.
• Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.
• Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
• Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
• To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and ‘person-centered’ approach.
• Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
This advert closes on Friday 31 May 2024
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