Independence Plus Support Worker Job Birmingham area,England UK,Healthcare

Careers at Independence Plus Support Worker

To be part of a team of care staff supporting IP clients to access the 24 hour curriculum at QAC by working towards set targets to develop client’s independent living skills.

Salary Is Based On Experience And Qualifications.

This role involves shift work, sleep ins, and working one day on the weekend.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Final date to receive applications September 23, 2026 Department Independence Plus

Employment Type

Permanent Location Harborne, Birmingham, UK Workplace type Onsite Compensation £25,115 - £25,708 / year Reporting To Giles Logan

Promote the aims and ethos of the College both within the teaching and learning context and within the corporate life of the College.
Understand and respect individual client’s right, choices, personal dignity, privacy and aspirations.
Appreciate and comply with CQC Regulations in relation to residential care.
To administer prescribed Medication and Homely Remedies to clients as required, closely following QAC’s Handling and Administering Medication policy. To immediately act up any medication errors.
To support clients with healthcare needs including, but not limited to, Diabetes and Epilepsy.
Help plan, promote and maintain good care practice and contribute positively to teamwork through good communication with other IP support staff and attend team meetings.
To monitor daily support and achievements via the ‘Care Log’ system on Data bridge MIS
Contribute to the implementation of support plans, risk assessments, clients’ reviews, and targets.
Liaise with clients’ families, where appropriate.
Initiate and be involved in clients’ leisure activities.
Encourage integration and inclusion into the wider social community
Maintain effective record systems to a quality standard, which complies with internal and external regulations.
Actively partake in professional supervision and attend mandatory training as required
To have a flexible approach to rota requirements within the remit of service need as directed by IP Manager and seniors, including sleep ins on a rota basis (for which there is an additional nightly payment).
To work under the guidance of the IP Manager and seniors on a day to day basis
Become familiar with all policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Clients Complaints procedures, First Aid and Safeguarding.
To be able to relate, motivate and communicate with young adults with disabilities.
To be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Have a willingness to complete training and the care certificate by demonstrating the necessary competencies
To be able to follow company policies and procedures
To have previous experience within a care setting (can be paid, voluntary, carer or support worker IP experience)
To be able to make effective working relations with other members of the IP team.
To have an understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.
To be able to keep calm and follow procedures in stressful situations.
To be committed to supporting residential clients to develop their independent skills and to support them with transition post college
To have a proven ability to complete written reports

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Good standard of IT skills, including Microsoft word and email systems
Caring, understanding and nurturing individual
An individual keen to develop into the role and attend training
Have the ability to communicate clearly with people with support needs
Experience of supporting a team
Experience with planning leisure activities
General knowledge of CQC’s…