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Provide leadership and day to day supervision within your support worker team acting as a positive role model at all times and providing a needs led service to adults with a learning disability by adopting a person centred approach that fosters self-awareness, personal growth and gives each person the strongest voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices.

• Ensure that the support team fully understand the service needs and support plans of each person they support, and that the service provided reflects the individuals needs and wishes.
• Support individuals with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
• Advocate for service user’s and ensure all health and social needs are explored and met.
• Develop positive relationships with families and carers.
• Ensure thorough record keeping and evidence progress against desired outcomes.
• Administer medication in line with Carlisle Mencaps medication policy.
• Work professionally with outside agencies, including but not limited to commissioners, Adult Social Care and health professionals.
• Contribute to/attend reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Take the lead on supporting individuals to reach their full potential and engage with activities.

• Through positive role modelling, you will encourage and support the team to behave and communicate in a manner that aligns with Carlisle Mencap’s Social Care Values and Behaviours.
• Motivate, support and mentor the staff team.
• Ensure there is positive, open and structured communication within the team.
• Promote good team working and staff conflict resolutions.
• Provide effective supervision to the support workers.
• In conjunction with the Service Manager, organise rotas and ensure the shifts are covered safely.
• Undertake audits within the service to ensure that the home is running to standard
• Undertake medication observations with staff team to ensure staff are up to date with their training and the administration of medication is in line with Policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement personalised support plans ensuring they work alongside Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Induct new staff into the services ensuring they have the knowledge required to support the service users with their needs and wishes.
• When required, support the manager with the recruitment and interview process.

• Be willing to undertake training specific to the role.
• Be proactive in identifying risks and acting accordingly.
• Maintain clear and detailed records.
• Undertake finance and medication audits as required.
• Undertake House maintenance audits as required.
• Ensure all medication in services is stored and administered in accordance with the Medication Policy.
• Work within and promote the Safeguarding Policies of Carlisle Mencap and Cumberland County Council Adult Social Care
• Ensure the support team receive in-house training specific to the individual’s needs.

• Participate in relevant training to update and enhance knowledge base.
• Be willing to undertake RQF level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular supervision with your line manager.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required. This may include transfer to another location or service.
• Participate in the out of hours On Call rota.
• Uphold the good reputation of Carlisle Mencap.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times (with the exception of where there are safeguarding concerns).

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work…