Support Worker, Community Health

Location: Grimsargh

Job title:

Support Worker Job Type: Full Time/ Part Time Company:
Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd Reporting into:
Registered Manager

Location:

Reading, Berkshire and surrounding areas Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd, part of ISWP Holding, is a n Ofsted and CQC regulated 16 supported living service. Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd has a number of provisions in the Reading area, providing a range of support. We support clients who present a wide range of needs and challenges . Role description:
This role is with Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd , supporting young people and adults in the community and in our registered service s . The young people and adults needs vary and can include learning disabilities, autism , mental health , challenging behaviour and other needs.

The Role involves shift work patterns which are as follows: 8.00 am - 2.00pm 8.00am - 3.00pm . 8.00am - 8.00pm . 2.00 pm - 8.00pm 3.00pm - 8.00pm 8.00 pm - 8.00am - waking night 2.00pm - 11.00pm - sleep in 3.00pm - 11.00pm - sleep in Duties will include:
Assist in carrying out individual programmes of care Assist with the day-to-day individual care needs of the service user, including personal and intimate care, personal hygiene Assist in providing constructive activities taking into account the particular needs of the person To provide support to maximise the service user's independence To ensure the maintenance of high standards of nutrition, health, safety, cleanliness and personal hygiene To provide support and opportunities for the service user to develop contact with people outside the service To dispense and record medication To work in a way that treats everyone equally and fairly, whilst promoting service user's rights and dignity at all times .

To assist service users to plan holidays and support them if needed. To support service users in conjunction with the local authority safeguarding policy. To support service users in positive risk taking.

Person specification:

Ability to travel effectively to different locations , driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential Satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Proof of right to work in the UK Ability to demonstrate awareness/ understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs Good report writing Good English language skills Demonstrate professionalism Ability to travel effectively to different locations , driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential Flexibility
- You must be willing to work evenings and weekends Previous experience in a similar role These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the post. In consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the service. Note this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53) as it involves contact with children and vulnerable adults