Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Support Worker to join the Autism Hub at at Le Vieux Jardin. The Hub provides 24hour support to eight adults with Autism and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities, each living in their own purpose built bungalow.
Staff use the Active Support Model focusing on doing things with people, not for them promoting choice, independence, and participation at every opportunity to help service users participate in daily living tasks such as personal care medication management, cooking, cleaning, shopping, managing finances, and accessing the community.
You will work alongside colleagues and senior staff to deliver high quality, person centred care and act as a co key worker for allocated service users. Staff are required to be committed, reliable, and passionate about supporting others to live meaningful and independent lives.
Flexibility is essential, as the role involves working a 24hour shift system including nights and weekends. A full driving licence is required, and you must be willing to drive service vehicles.
Main duties of the job
The Adult Disability Service is looking for compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join the Autism Hub at Le Vieux Jardin. The Hub provides 24 hour support to eight adults with Autism and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities, each living in their own purpose built bungalow.
Staff use the Active Support Model focusing on doing things with people, not for them promoting choice, independence, and participation at every opportunity to help service users participate in daily living tasks such as personal care medication management, cooking, cleaning, shopping, managing finances, and accessing the community. You will work alongside colleagues and senior staff to deliver high quality, person centred care and act as a key worker for allocated service users.
Staff are required to be committed, reliable, and passionate about supporting others to live meaningful and independent lives. Flexibility is essential, as the role involves working a 24 hour shift system including nights and weekends. A full driving licence is required, and you must be willing to drive service vehicles.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care plans
To contribute to the assessment and development of care plans under the direction of a Registered Health or Social Care Professional.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.
To recognise changes in patients'/service users' presentation which require the intervention of others and understand when to refer to the supervising Registered Health or Social Care professional and other colleagues for reassessment of patient care.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and demonstrate an awareness of risk management and Quality and Safety processes.
To report and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns to the appropriate member of staff and ensure that action is take
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care plans
To contribute to the assessment and development of care plans under the direction of a Registered Health or Social Care Professional.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.
To recognise changes in patients'/service users' presentation which require the intervention of others and understand when to refer to the supervising Registered Health or Social Care professional and other colleagues for reassessment of patient care.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and demonstrate an awareness of risk management and Quality and Safety processes.
To report and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns to the appropriate member of staff and ensure that action is take
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 3 competency pathway, or
- Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health and Social Care with evidence of practical and theoretical knowledge and experience, or
- Level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate in Positive Behavioural Support
- Minimum of three years experience working in relevant field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 3 competency pathway, or
- Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health and Social Care with evidence of practical and theoretical knowledge and experience, or
- Level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate in Positive Behavioural Support
- Minimum of three years experience working in relevant field
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
