We are looking for Support Workers to join our team of support workers in Dartford to support individuals with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health conditions.
£10.42 – £13.50/hr
Job Role
- To provide direct care and support to the individuals who use our services by assisting, preparing and enabling the development of their social, physical, personal and health care needs in accordance with their Personal Centred Plan.
- To work as part of a team, working closely with families, friends, advocates and other health and social care professionals to ensure the people we support lead the lives they choose.
- To safeguard vulnerable adults and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Encourage and facilitate the autonomy, personal choice, preferences and independence of the individuals supported.
- Assist in the planning of recreational, social, vocational, educational events and activities, escorting and supporting individuals as necessary.
- To maintain up to date, accurate, legible and concise written and financial records, in respect of the individuals we support. This should be done in a timely manner and includes, but isn’t exclusive to; daily notes, diaries, communication book, notes relating to support plans, rota registers and finance transactions sheets.
- To safely and competently support people in taking medication in accordance with the care / support plan, relevant documents and policies and procedures where necessary. To monitor and record the administration of medication accurately. To ensure any issues relating to the administration of medication are recorded and reported in a timely manner.
- To support individuals to make decisions, in accordance with capacity to make those decisions and in line with any recording undertaken through the mental capacity act.
- To support individuals to maintain their rights, dignity, privacy and respect at all times.
- To support people with their personal care where appropriate and necessary, ensuring their dignity is safeguarded and respected at all times.
Requirements
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisation and time management skills