Senior Support Worker
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- East Sussex, Crowborough
- Salary
- £20000 - £21892 per annum
- Closing date
- 25 Mar 2019
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- Sector
- Care, Public Sector
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
Location: Crowborough
Role: Senior Support Workers
The work pattern remains the same as Support Workers being a 2 week rota, working every other weekend on a combination of early and late shifts, 37 hours each week with a salary range of £20,654 - £21,892, due to weekend working new starters would commence on £21,892.
Main purpose of the job:
-To provide personalised support to people with a learning disability in accordance with their individual support plan.
-To identify and review the needs of individuals, making sure that effective support is provided.
-To supervise support staff within a designated team and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the service.
Key tasks
8.To oversee the day to day administration of medication in keeping with the service's requirements.
9.To deal appropriately with any emergencies that may arise, including adherence to the Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures.
Key Skills & Abilities
- Good organisational skills including time management.
- Ability to identify client needs and the optimum level of support each person requires.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to converse at ease with customer and provide advice in accurate spoken English
- Ability to promote and monitor good practice.
- Skills in providing personal care and support respectfully and sensitively.
- Ability to develop appropriate and co-operative working relationships with clients, colleagues, carers, and other professionals.
- Ability to plan, review and develop packages of support.
- Ability to move and handle people safely following training.
- Ability to model good practice and coach staff as appropriate.
Education & Qualifications
Essential: QCF level 3 in care or other similar relevant qualification or willingness to undertake a vocational qualification relevant to the role which will be funded by the Council.
Deirable;
- Care Certificate
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- LDQ or LDAF qualification
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Support Planning principles and person centred planning.
- Health and Safety awareness
- Knowledge of the issues related to Safeguarding Adults.
- A clear understanding of the role and function of social care support staff.
- Knowledge of current practice relevant to the post.
Experience
- Experience of working with people who have a learning disability.
Personal Attributes
- A positive attitude towards the rights of people with care and support needs.
- Able to judge when to use and act on own initiative.
- A flexible approach to work.
- Able to reflect on and critically evaluate own performance and learn from experience.
- Adaptable to change.
- Commitment to providing excellent services that are continuously improving.
For more information, please feel free to contact me on 01895 204 948 or alternatively I can be reached at Sophie.Howley @ Manpower .co .uk
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