Live in Support Worker

1. To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities and provide appropriate support to service users around daily living skills and recreational activities. 2. To co-ordinate and be involved in the development of life skills i.e., the preparation of meals, laundry duties and cleaning. To enforce cleanliness of service user’s rooms. 3. To have regard for the personal welfare and safety of the young person and advise their key worker and management of any issues or problems. 4. To maintain and promote good working relationships with the service user, staff, family, Social Services, and other professionals. To maintain accurate notes and records and submit written support logs for each shift. 5. To keep the property clean and tidy and maintain cleaning rota records in correspondence with each of your shifts ensuring complete handover paperwork is given to colleagues. To take part in service user room checks, in partnership with other members of staff. 6. To ensure that the requirements of all relevant legislation are followed, as well as familiarising yourself with statutory requirements including safeguarding responsibilities and put these into practice. 7. To keep up to date with and adhere to all the organisation’s policy and procedures. 8. To attend training and development sessions to update and maintain your skills. Passing these courses is in some cases a requirement for continued employment. 9. To always be professional in appearance and behaviour, in and outside the property. You are always representing the company. *This is not a comprehensive list of all duties. Qualifications, requirements, and Skills: 1. You must be over the age of 18 to apply 2. Have a “can do” attitude. 3. Have the right to work in the UK. 4. Have good communication skills, demonstrating a good level of spoken and written English 5. Observe strict confidentiality. 6. Treat all service users with respect, dignity and be non-discriminatory in all aspects of care delivery process. 7. Clear precise and legible recording keeping. 8. To have an Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or be prepared to obtain one. Experience: Experience of working with young people and adults in a support setting. Benefits: • Paid Holidays • Company pension • Free training • Regular support and supervisions • Staff mentoring programme • Staff recognition programme Additional Information: • Ability to lone work with individual young people. • Shift patterns are 7am – 7pm and 7pm – 7am. • Possibility of Work Bank Holidays depending on staffing rota. COVID-19 precaution(s): • Personal protective equipment provided as required • Sanitisation, disinfection, or cleaning procedures in place Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract Salary: Up to £10.50 per hour Additional requirements: • Ability to provide professional references. • Ability to provide full employment history Ways to apply: • The company website: https://www.nirvanacare.org.uk/join-our-team/ • By email: jobs@nirvanacare.org.uk • By phone: 01634 404 441