Support Worker
ISWP Assessment Services Ltd · Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
FULL TIME
Job Description
Job title: Support Worker
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Job Type: Full Time/ Part Time
Company: Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd
Reporting into: Registered Manager
Location: Reading, Berkshire and surrounding areas
Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd, part of ISWP Holding, is a n Ofsted and CQC regulated 16+ supported living service. Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd has a number of provisions in the Reading area, providing a range of support. We support clients who present a wide range of needs and challenges .
Role description:
This role is with Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd , supporting young people and adults in the community and in our registered service s . The young people and adults needs vary and can include learning disabilities, autism , mental health , challenging behaviour and other needs.
The Role involves shift work patterns which are as follows:
8.00 am - 2.00pm
8.00am - 3.00pm .
8.00am - 8.00pm .
2.00 pm - 8.00pm
3.00pm - 8.00pm
8.00 pm - 8.00am - waking night
2.00pm - 11.00pm - sleep in
3.00pm - 11.00pm - sleep in
Duties will include:
Assist in carrying out individual programmes of care
Assist with the day-to-day individual care needs of the service user, including personal and intimate care, personal hygiene
Assist in providing constructive activities taking into account the particular needs of the person
To provide support to maximise the service user's independence
To ensure the maintenance of high standards of nutrition, health, safety, cleanliness and personal hygiene
To provide support and opportunities for the service user to develop contact with people outside the service
To dispense and record medication
To work in a way that treats everyone equally and fairly, whilst promoting service user's rights and dignity at all times .
To assist service users to plan holidays and support them if needed.
To support service users in conjunction with the local authority safeguarding policy.
To support service users in positive risk taking.
Person specification:
Ability to travel effectively to different locations , driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential
Satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB)
Proof of right to work in the UK
Ability to demonstrate awareness/ understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs
Good report writing
Good English language skills
Demonstrate professionalism
Ability to travel effectively to different locations , driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential
Flexibility- You must be willing to work evenings and weekends
Previous experience in a similar role
These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the post. xrexnqw In consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the service.
Note this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53) as it involves contact with children and vulnerable adults
Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.
Job Type: Full Time/ Part Time
Company: Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd
Reporting into: Registered Manager
Location: Reading, Berkshire and surrounding areas
Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd, part of ISWP Holding, is a n Ofsted and CQC regulated 16+ supported living service. Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd has a number of provisions in the Reading area, providing a range of support. We support clients who present a wide range of needs and challenges .
Role description:
This role is with Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd , supporting young people and adults in the community and in our registered service s . The young people and adults needs vary and can include learning disabilities, autism , mental health , challenging behaviour and other needs.
The Role involves shift work patterns which are as follows:
8.00 am - 2.00pm
8.00am - 3.00pm .
8.00am - 8.00pm .
2.00 pm - 8.00pm
3.00pm - 8.00pm
8.00 pm - 8.00am - waking night
2.00pm - 11.00pm - sleep in
3.00pm - 11.00pm - sleep in
Duties will include:
Assist in carrying out individual programmes of care
Assist with the day-to-day individual care needs of the service user, including personal and intimate care, personal hygiene
Assist in providing constructive activities taking into account the particular needs of the person
To provide support to maximise the service user's independence
To ensure the maintenance of high standards of nutrition, health, safety, cleanliness and personal hygiene
To provide support and opportunities for the service user to develop contact with people outside the service
To dispense and record medication
To work in a way that treats everyone equally and fairly, whilst promoting service user's rights and dignity at all times .
To assist service users to plan holidays and support them if needed.
To support service users in conjunction with the local authority safeguarding policy.
To support service users in positive risk taking.
Person specification:
Ability to travel effectively to different locations , driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential
Satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB)
Proof of right to work in the UK
Ability to demonstrate awareness/ understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs
Good report writing
Good English language skills
Demonstrate professionalism
Ability to travel effectively to different locations , driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential
Flexibility- You must be willing to work evenings and weekends
Previous experience in a similar role
These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the post. xrexnqw In consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the service.
Note this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53) as it involves contact with children and vulnerable adults
Details
| Company | ISWP Assessment Services Ltd |
| Location | Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |