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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    hace 3 días
    Jornada completa
    London

    Job Title: Support Worker Location: London and Kent area. (Please note that work location may vary in line with company and service needs). Reports To: Supported Living Manager Employment Type: Full time (Shift-based, including evenings, weekends, and sleep ins where required) *NOT SUITABLE FOR CANDIDATES REQUIRING COS SPONSORSHIP NOW, OR IN THE FUTURE* Role Purpose: The Support Worker plays a vital role in delivering high quality, person-centred care and support to individuals with a range of needs. The role focuses on promoting independence, dignity, choice, and community inclusion, while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users at all times. Key Responsibilities Person Centered Support • Provide day-to-day support to service users in line with individual care and support plans, • Promote independence, life skills, and social inclusion, • Support service users with daily living activities including personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks where required, • Encourage participation in community activities, education, training, and employment opportunities Health, Safety, and Wellbeing • Safeguard the physical and emotional wellbeing of service users, • Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and medication procedures, • Accurately record and report incidents, concerns, and changes in service user needs, • Work in line with CQC standards, company policies, and statutory requirements Communication and Teamwork • Work collaboratively with supervisors, colleagues, families, and external professionals, • Maintain professional boundaries and respectful relationships at all times, • Attend team meetings, supervision sessions, and mandatory training Transport and Community Access • Support service users to attend appointments and community activities, • Drive service users where required as part of their support plan Essential Requirements • Must have the right to work in the UK, • Must NOT require Certificate of Sponsorship now or in the future, • Must hold a full and valid UK driving licence, • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English, both written and verbal, • A caring, patient, and reliable approach to supporting others, • Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays Desirable Experience • Previous experience in health or social care, • Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism, or complex needs, • Knowledge of safeguarding principles and person centred care What We Offer • Supportive management and supervision, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, • Career progression within a growing organisation Qualifications • Experience as a Support Worker and knowledge of safeguarding practices is essential, • Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills to build supportive relationships, • Strong command of the English Langauge, • Technical support skills to assist clients with basic digital or technological needs, • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, • Willingness to learn and adapt to client-specific requirements, • Previous experience in a care or support role is advantageous but not mandatory, • Relevant certifications in care or support work are beneficial Disclaimer This job description is not exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities listed above include, but are not limited to, those outlined and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service and the organisation. Work location may vary based on operational requirements.

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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    hace 15 días
    £29061.5 anual
    Jornada completa
    South Croydon

    About us At Norbury Park all staff are aware of our core values of; care, community, nurture and support which we embed throughout our day-to-day practice and care for the young people/ children in our care. We are creative, supportive, collaborative and our goal is to care for Young people and Children within the residential home setting and ensure that they are always safe, well cared for and that we are working collaboratively with these young people/children to achieve their goals. At the heart of the work that we do is to support these individuals with their care and development needs, helping them to progress towards a more independent and well-rounded life. Role purpose To care for all Young people and Children within the residential home and ensure that they are always safe, well cared for and that you are working collaboratively with these young people/children to achieve their goals. To support these individuals with their care and development needs, helping them to progress towards a more independent and well-rounded life. Main Duties • Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with: company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, standards; good professional practice,, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations., • Provide advice, information and support to the residents., • To support and provide care for the young people/children in the home by assisting them with; bathing, eating, homework, education, behaviour, money management, travel training etc., • Ensure resident’s follow the homes rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached., • Manage challenging behaviour which may require physical intervention to appropriately support the child/ young person., • Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases and provide statistics for management and to assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion., • Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records., • Complete written documentation (support plans, Medication sheets, risk assessments) regarding the young people/ children to help and ensure their safety and development within our setting., • Take part in regular team meetings to discuss the residents, the progress that they are making, how their general well-being is as well as forming action plans to support them further., • Attend professionals meetings (where appropriate)., • Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services. Health and Safety • To be familiar with Health and Safety Regulations, policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to within your own area of responsibility., • To be aware of and follow fire policies and procedures, ensuring safety of residents and workers safety and welfare at all times. Equality and Diversity • To enforce the zero tolerance policy of all forms of victimisation, discrimination and harassment in the workplace., • To be tolerant of differences and use respectful language., • Ensure professional standards and boundaries are clear., • To treat everyone respectfully. Norbury Park is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We believe in equal opportunities for employment and advancement, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Our dedication to equality extends to our recruitment process, professional development programs, and all aspects of employment. Join us in creating an environment that celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities for everyone. Benefits of working at Norbury Park as a Support Worker • 5 days of work a week, • Annual Salary with the option for overtime if you wish, • Annual Salary review with the option to be suggested for a one-off bonus, • Bank Holiday extra pay, • Christmas gift card, • Pension scheme, • Predictable rota, you are able to know your days off months’ in advance, • 28 days of holiday per year, • Friendly and collaborative work team, • A team that is making a difference with extremely challenging and complex children/ young people, • Training opportunities; E-learning modules including; Food Safety Level 2, Safeguarding Children, GDPR, Emergency First aid at work. Further CPD opportunities such as Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, Qualified First Aider course. We accept suggestions of courses that will help support/enable you in your role further. Additional Notes Candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview will be expected to complete our application form prior to their interview. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From £29,061.50 per year Benefits: • Company events, • Company pension, • On-site parking, • Sick pay Physical setting: • Care home, • Residential home Shift: • 8 hour shift, • Day shift, • Night shift Work Location: In person

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  • Waking night support / carer for disabled teen
    Waking night support / carer for disabled teen
    hace 1 mes
    £16 por hora
    Jornada parcial
    London

    Job Summary We are looking for a Waking Night Support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around a 19 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism, movement disorder and additional health needs. He lives at home with his family and friendly dog. Weekly hours We are looking for someone to take on 2 regular waking nights (13hr each night shift) ideally Thursday and Friday nights (but please let us know which nights work for you and we can then consider). These are strictly waking nights. More weekly hours are possible sometimes but not less hours The young man needs someone to spot seizures or other health emergencies and if needed call the parents who are in the same house. The monitoring is with seizure video monitor and heart rate monitor and regular in person checks. These nights can be quite active - as if he has a seizure he might have to be accompanied via ambulance to A&E. Good command of the English language is essential. All training is during the day first through shadowing. About you: This position will suit someone who ideally has already worked with autistic and disabled adults and has already experience. But we would also be able to train you in personal care, catheterisation, medication administration, peristeen and positive behaviour support and other essential skills. His environment will need to be kept clean and tidy (it is not a cleaner position but to ensure that his environment stays tidy, safe and fit for purpose). You will help with his laundry too. We would prefer someone to work on a self-employed basis with a UTR number (not cash in hand). It is exactly 26 hours minimum per week. We hope to find someone who has specific interest in special needs. It is not a summer job but we hope to find someone to commit for a minimum of 12months. That's why we would prefer someone who has studied or will study a related subject eg Psychology or nursing or similar. One would need to be strong and fit to support and keep safe someone with a movement disorder. The suitable applicant would be flexible and be able to take on extra shifts from time to time. You would often work together with other team members at the beginning or end of your shift (eg for bath time). Day shifts might available too on occasion if you are interested. You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong and healthy. You will be trained by members of the experienced team in all of his health needs but also the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy. You will need to attend some of the team meetings too. You should: • Commit for minimum a year. • Ideally be self-employed. • Invoice at the end of every month • Able to work legally in the UK • Based within commuting distance to north London • Be a non Smoker and non Vaper. • Be comfortable with dogs. Please reply with a few sentences explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV (post it on this forum and please let us know initially already why you are suitable and interested. Please no AI. Lateron we will need relevant references and a copy of your enhanced DBS. Salary Offered: £16 per hour or £208 per 13 hour night shift. Starting Date: for initial daytime training Asap. We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • waking night support for disabled teen
    waking night support for disabled teen
    hace 1 mes
    £16 por hora
    Jornada completa
    London

    We are looking for a Waking Night support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around our 18 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism and additional health needs. We would need someone to take on 2 waking nights per week – the nights we need covering are the nights we need covering are Wednesday and Thursday. These are 13 hour night shifts in the family home of the young man. These shifts are strictly waking nights to spot seizures (with video monitor and heart rate monitor). We are looking for someone experienced. On waking night shifts you need sufficient time to rest as you will need to be awake and alert during the waking night shifts. This position can not be taken as a second position next to a full time job. There is the for more hours with either an occasional extra night or day time shifts. We ideally need someone who legally can work more than 20 hours per week. It might be suitable for a student of a related field (medical, Psychology or anything health related). You would often work together with other team members at the beginning or end of your shift (eg for bath time). Day shifts might available too on occasion. You would be assisting the young man with everyday skills and activities as well as feeding, bathing and toileting. It would be preferable if you are experienced with IC catheterisation otherwise we will train you. When working a waking overnight you will need to make sure that he is safe and alert parents in case of a seizure. You need to tidy and keep his environment clean and tidy. You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong (relatively tall) and healthy as he needs a lot of support and is immune compromised. You will be trained by members of the experienced team in all of his health needs but also the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy. You will need to attend some of the team meetings too. There will be a general schedule but you will still need to be a bit flexible and sometime cover for other people in the team. You should: • Commit for minimum a year., • ideally be self-employed., • Invoice at the end of every month, • Able to work legally in the UK, • Be based in London, • Non Smokers and non Vapers only., • Needs to be comfortable with dogs. The position is based in north London. Please reply with a small cover letter explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV. Lateron we will need relevant references and a copy of your DBS. Salary Offered: £16 per hour or £208 per 13 hour night shift. Starting Date: for initial daytime training Asap. We look forward to hearing from you.

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