Social Care Worker

Salary: £31,050 per annum, rising to £40,000 with service

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 39 hours per week

Working Pattern: Rotational shift roster covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Reporting to: Team Leader

Trinity Support & Care Services is an innovative organisation committed to delivering high-quality, safe and person-centred residential care and outreach support to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and associated support needs.

We are dedicated to promoting independence, dignity, inclusion and individual choice, ensuring the people we support have opportunities to develop their skills, achieve their personal goals and live fulfilling lives within their communities.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and dedicated Social Care Worker to join our team in Cookstown.

As a Social Care Worker, you will play an important role in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and associated mental health needs to live meaningful, fulfilling and independent lives.

You will provide person-centred support with daily living, personal care and the achievement of individual outcomes, ensuring that each person is treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will empower the people we support to make choices, develop life skills, access their communities and reach their full potential.

This role requires flexibility, a positive attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality care in line with individual support plans, organisational policies and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Provide practical assistance with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, while promoting dignity, privacy and independence.
• Respect and uphold the human rights, choices, wishes and preferences of every individual.
• Promote independence, personal development and the acquisition of new skills, encouraging individuals to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
• Ensure individuals receive the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their lives.
• Deliver support in the least restrictive manner possible, encouraging positive risk‑taking and supporting individuals to exercise choice and control.
• Use low-arousal, non‑aversive approaches that promote emotional wellbeing, safety and positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with individuals to identify personal outcomes, establish achievable goals and monitor progress.
• Ensure agreed support priorities and commitments are met consistently.
• Apply evidence-based practices and follow individual care and support plans.
• Encourage community participation, social inclusion and opportunities for individuals to build meaningful relationships.
• Contribute positively to the staff team and wider organisation, maintaining professional standards at all times.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, infection prevention and control within the residential setting.
• Follow safe food handling practices and ensure all relevant procedures and records are completed accurately.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, including daily records, reports, risk assessments and individual support records.
• Administer medication in accordance with organisational policies, relevant procedures and the recognised principles of safe medication administration.
• Safeguard individuals' medication, finances and personal belongings in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, organisational policies, procedures and the Employee Handbook, including applicable regulatory standards and frameworks.
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