Care & Support Worker for Supported Living

When recruiting new staff, OnePlace Homes will be looking for caring, compassionate individuals who want to make a difference to the lives of others.

Care Expertise is an Equal Opportunities employer, and all applicants will be considered fairly, regardless of race, colour or nationality, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability or age. All staff must be DBS (Disclosing and Barring Service) checked

Job Purpose

  1. To undertake all duties in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership with service users, families and other people closely involved, particularly having regard for decision making, planning, review and appraisal.
  2. To safeguard and promote the welfare of service users.
  3. To provide care for each service user at the project, exercising the concern that each service user is an individual.
  4. To empower and encourage service users to live as independent wherever possible- providing a safe environment, promoting the welfare of service users.
  5. To advise and support service users within the context of the Care and Support Workerʼs professional role.
  6. To develop a database of resources to assist in increasing service users potential of independent living, including local community activities, educational classes, employment agencies or other external agencies.

Responsible to: Senior Care and Support Officer/Registered Manager

Responsible for: Working closely with all managers of the organisation to achieve the highest possible quality of care for service users.

Project

  1. To observe the Health and Safety policy of the home and carry out duties with regards to the homes fire regulations.
  2. To attend meetings of the staff team for the purposes of communication, training, support, and ensuring consistent practice is implemented.
  3. To work with supervisors and managers to maximise strengths and minimise weaknesses at both individual and team level.

Record Keeping

  1. To make accurate records concerning each service user in sufficient detail for its significance and use, and complete other general records and documentation in relation to the work of the home.
  2. To ensure that all records on service users are stored using accepted and agreed formats, systems and procedures, having regard for the complete confidentiality of these records.
  3. To make sure all records made can be retrieved promptly when required.

General

  1. To receive and make use of regular supervisions.
  2. To undertake sleep-in duties as necessary.
  3. To carry out all the above duties and responsibilities in a manner which demonstrates a commitment to anti-racism and equality of opportunity.
  4. To undertake all other reasonable duties within the context of the provision of service to people with learning disabilities at the request of the Project Manager.
  5. To be prepared to work in any of the organisationʼs other projects.
  6. To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the senior management of the organisation.

To apply for any of the Current Vacancies please complete the Online Application Form

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