Job summary
Female Support Worker UK driving licence required Full and part time hours available Our two York service assists clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require enthusiastic, caring individuals to take our clients out bowling, shopping and to the cinema. We have a variety of shifts including days, nights, and sleep overs. Our Tennyson Avenue service is supported living for vulnerable homeless men, supporting the gentleman for 5 hours which is flexibly used to support with appointments and activities they might me interested in. As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client's lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. These homely services are set in York, we require a valid UK driving license for this role. This role can be located in one or both services on a part-time or fulltime basis.
Main duties of the job
Person Centred - Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client's changing needs and wishes.
Respectful - Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
Open - Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.
Understanding - Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.
Dedicated - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.
About us
St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
- Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
- 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
- Cycle To Work scheme
- Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
- Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discounted income protection scheme
- Free car parking at most services
- Free life assurance cover
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our clients lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.
Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).
- Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
- Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
- Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
- Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
- Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
- Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
- A valid UK driving license is essential
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our clients lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.
Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).
- Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
- Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
- Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
- Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
- Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
- Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
- A valid UK driving license is essential
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate
- Current driver licence
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate
- Current driver licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
