Support Worker, Community Health

Support Worker Jobs in Barnsley at Flexi Care & Support Ltd

An exciting position has become available for full time support workers to join our friendly team based in Barnsley supporting adults and children with acquired brain injuries; learning disabilities and Autism. You will earn £13.75 to £14.85 and should have a flexible and innovative approach to their work and be able to facilitate and support service users in decision making, promoting choice, and involvement at all times.

You will be required to provide the highest standard of person-centred support and care to the people who use the service, maintaining dignity and respect, enabling them to lead as independent lives as possible and realise their potential whilst ensuring own actions and behaviour comply with Company policy and local procedures, statutory regulations and quality standards.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will have a willingness to complete the Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Experience of working in a related environment is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• The role holder will be expected to undergo certified training and refresher courses in a range of areas’ including Adult Protection, first aid, fire prevention and Health & Safety at Work and other specialist training related to the nature of the service.

Duties Include:

• Ensure that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks.
• To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
• Complete daily administration including updating charts and completing accurate daily records.
• Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
• Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
• The role holder should present the service in a positive light and should be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service.
• Responsible for the correct handling of service user finances and administration of medication in accordance with policy and procedure where applicable and as required.
• Supporting service users to access community and social activities.
• Collective responsibility for the care and security of equipment and consumables in the persons’ home.
• Responsibility for the accuracy, security and confidentiality of service user records.
• Communication and personal interaction are a key feature of this role
• This role also requires participation in, and promotion of a team approach at all times, with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the service user.

Company

Flexi Care & Support are a value-based organisation, committed to putting the people they support in control of their lives. We focus on enablement and maximising independence to work with people who use our support be co-producers of their own goals and outcomes.

Team members receive Double time payments for Bank Holidays

Mileage paid at 40p & 45p per mile with service users

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £13.75-£14.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Health and Social Care: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Title: Support Worker

Company: Flexi Care & Support Ltd

Location: Barnsley