Job summary
Why join us?
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people with a range of disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives. We believe everyone has the right to go beyond expectations, and were passionate about making that happen.
We are proud to have recently developed a specialist Short Breaks Service designed to provide high quality, person centred care and enriching experiences for individuals with additional and also complex needs. This innovative respite service offers a safe, supportive environment where people can enjoy meaningful short stays, while families gain peace of mind knowing their loved ones are cared for by a dedicated team. Joining us means being part of a pioneering project that is shaping the future of short breaks provision in the region.
About the role
As a Care Support Worker at Ribble Short Breaks Service, you will:
- Provide high quality personal care with dignity and respect.
- Support individuals with mobility, communication, independence, and daily living skills.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, person centred support.
- Support the people we support to enjoy activities of their choice, including swimming, walking, cooking, leisure, and community engagement.
- Keep accurate records and contribute to care reviews and quality of life planning.
- Help maintain a safe, compliant environment through checks and audits.
- Promote best practice, dignity, independence, and safeguarding at all times.
Main duties of the job
About you
Were looking for someone who is:
- Enthusiastic, respectful, and passionate about supporting young adults.
- Able to stay calm under pressure and work confidently as part of a team.
- Committed to promoting independence and choice.
- Willing to undertake mandatory training and work towards the Care Certificate.
- Flexible with working hours (including some evenings and weekends).
Experience in care, learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs is welcome but not essential. If you bring the right attitude, we will provide the skills.
Why work for Henshaws?
- A supportive team with a strong culture of care, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Opportunities to develop specialist skills and progress within the organisation.
- Competitive salary and holiday entitlement.
- The chance to truly change lives every single day.
Apply now
If you're ready to make a real difference and become part of a passionate, forward thinking team, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us empower the people we support at Ribble Short Breaks Service to live their best possible lives.
Please note that we are not currently able to offer sponsorship for these roles. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
About us
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever you are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidates.
Registered Charity No: 221888.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to imitate personal care, moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by training and competent staff.
- Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.
- To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.
- Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control Policy.
- Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to students care, support and progress.
- Advocate on behalf of students and to attend student meeting to enable/assist students to express their views.
- Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.
- Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individuals outcomes outlines in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) improving the students quality of life.
- Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.
- Contribute to and attend Quality of Life Meetings with internal professionals.
- Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc)
- Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Check, challenge and change any bad practice observed and report to your line manager.
- Champion professional working environment and work in a way that demonstrates our society values.
- Comply with Health and Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.
- Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to student residences.
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.
- Any other additional responsibilities to ensure safe and effective running of the service.
- Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.
- When required to take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.
- Engage and the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.
- Working in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.
- Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments.
- Work towards being training and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication Policy and Procedures.
- Work in line with The Mental Capacity Act and its underpinning principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to imitate personal care, moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by training and competent staff.
- Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.
- To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.
- Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control Policy.
- Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to students care, support and progress.
- Advocate on behalf of students and to attend student meeting to enable/assist students to express their views.
- Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.
- Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individuals outcomes outlines in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) improving the students quality of life.
- Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.
- Contribute to and attend Quality of Life Meetings with internal professionals.
- Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc)
- Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Check, challenge and change any bad practice observed and report to your line manager.
- Champion professional working environment and work in a way that demonstrates our society values.
- Comply with Health and Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.
- Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to student residences.
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.
- Any other additional responsibilities to ensure safe and effective running of the service.
- Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.
- When required to take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.
- Engage and the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.
- Working in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.
- Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments.
- Work towards being training and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication Policy and Procedures.
- Work in line with The Mental Capacity Act and its underpinning principles.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 1. Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
- 2. Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
- 3. The ability to keep calm under pressure.
- 4. Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to our client group.
- 5. Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- 6. Commitment to furthering student's independence.
- 7. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
Special Requirements
Essential
- 1. Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishments needs.
- 2. Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development require which may take place in college holidays.
- 3. A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
- 4. Adhere to Henshaws Values: Inspiring, Proactive, Sharing, Compassionate, Empowering, Informed.
Desirable
- 1. Recent experience of working with young adults.
- 2 Experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and an understanding of the specific needs relating to these.
- 3. Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
- 2. Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
Desirable
- 1. Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Safety or Willingness to complete within 2 years of employment.
- 2. Intervener Training
Experience
Desirable
- 1. Awareness and respect of students rights.
- 2. Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
- 3. Knowledge and care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
- 4. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
- 5. Awareness of equal opportunities issues relating to this area of work.
- 6. Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues relating to this area of work.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 1. Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
- 2. Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
- 3. The ability to keep calm under pressure.
- 4. Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to our client group.
- 5. Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- 6. Commitment to furthering student's independence.
- 7. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
Special Requirements
Essential
- 1. Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishments needs.
- 2. Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development require which may take place in college holidays.
- 3. A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
- 4. Adhere to Henshaws Values: Inspiring, Proactive, Sharing, Compassionate, Empowering, Informed.
Desirable
- 1. Recent experience of working with young adults.
- 2 Experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and an understanding of the specific needs relating to these.
- 3. Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
- 2. Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
Desirable
- 1. Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Safety or Willingness to complete within 2 years of employment.
- 2. Intervener Training
Experience
Desirable
- 1. Awareness and respect of students rights.
- 2. Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
- 3. Knowledge and care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
- 4. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
- 5. Awareness of equal opportunities issues relating to this area of work.
- 6. Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues relating to this area of work.
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.