Job description
Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
If you want to make a difference on a daily basis by assisting adults in living as independently as possible, look no further!
A fantastic and exciting opportunity has recently become available for a motivated Support Worker who will be assisting adults with emotional, behavioural, learning, and mental health issues.
My client is well-established, and their services are managed to a high standard, and they are looking for Support Workers who are self-assured and capable of making a difference. You will need to assist service users while also improving and maintaining the high standards that are ingrained in their values and service delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity that will not be missed.
Overviews
· Salary – £11 / £16 p/h
· Hours – 0 - 60h
· Shifts – Flexible working time
Responsibilities – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
· Support new Team Leaders and care staff in the completion of induction programs, training, and competency assessment.
· To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which service users can feel secure and free from harm.
· Establishing positive relationships with service users and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
· Helping service users gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
· Ensuring that each person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
· Attending to practical matters in relation to helping service users to cook, clean and personal care.
· To act as a key worker or co-worker for the service user to ensure that their young care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.
· To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate.
Skills required – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
· A genuine interest and passion for care work priding yourself on the service you provide in helping service users to progress and develop.
· There can be times when the position can be very challenging, and so resilience is an essential skill – However the team are always there to help and work together.
· It is essential that you are a team player as you will be working closely with all levels of the support team to provide the best care possible.
· Excellent communication (both written and verbal) as you will be responsible for accurate and frequent record keeping on the service users.
· Experience working with service users with mental health conditions and challenging behaviour is essential.
Benefits – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
· Pension Contribution
· The opportunity to be part of our UR Stars Recognition Scheme
· Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
· Keeping you safe
· We provide full PPE and ensure that you are confident in using it plus we offer vaccines to all employees.
· This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be meet by company. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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