Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 04 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 04 Mar 2021
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Support Worker
Southwark
Salary: GBP19,743.12 per annum (GBP10.07 per hour)
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health
Location: Southwark
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to work Scheme (eligible after 1 years' service)
- Perkbox
About the role
The role of a Support Worker is to support individuals on a one to one basis exploring ways for inclusion and involvement in managing aspects of their daily life.
Duties will include:
1) Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals). Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths; helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
2) Support people to spend their time and money in ways that give them pleasure and meaning with people they want to have time with, in ways that enable them to contribute and feel valued, be a part of communities that matter to them and help them grow and develop.
3) Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible - whether it is assistance to eat, wash, dress, enhancing their mobility, making meals, providing medication, communicating their needs, working out their money, getting in touch with friends, taking part in classes, or linking with the community.
4) Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
5) Balance creating opportunities for people to try new things and make choices for themselves with the need to ensure people are safe and risks are well managed.
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Ability to make and maintain great relationships with others and someone who is able to help others make contacts and friendships
- Someone with interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved as well as being able to work on his/her own initiative and also be a great team player.
- Practical and oragnised
- A proactive learner - someone keen to learn new things and better ways to do things. Someone who learns from mistakes and is open to feedback.
About the Organisation
At the Certitude Group, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1800 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1500 staff and volunteers with a turnover of GBP48m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification is attached to this advert.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency
Southwark
Salary: GBP19,743.12 per annum (GBP10.07 per hour)
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health
Location: Southwark
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to work Scheme (eligible after 1 years' service)
- Perkbox
About the role
The role of a Support Worker is to support individuals on a one to one basis exploring ways for inclusion and involvement in managing aspects of their daily life.
Duties will include:
1) Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals). Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths; helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
2) Support people to spend their time and money in ways that give them pleasure and meaning with people they want to have time with, in ways that enable them to contribute and feel valued, be a part of communities that matter to them and help them grow and develop.
3) Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible - whether it is assistance to eat, wash, dress, enhancing their mobility, making meals, providing medication, communicating their needs, working out their money, getting in touch with friends, taking part in classes, or linking with the community.
4) Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
5) Balance creating opportunities for people to try new things and make choices for themselves with the need to ensure people are safe and risks are well managed.
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Ability to make and maintain great relationships with others and someone who is able to help others make contacts and friendships
- Someone with interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved as well as being able to work on his/her own initiative and also be a great team player.
- Practical and oragnised
- A proactive learner - someone keen to learn new things and better ways to do things. Someone who learns from mistakes and is open to feedback.
About the Organisation
At the Certitude Group, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1800 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1500 staff and volunteers with a turnover of GBP48m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification is attached to this advert.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency