Support Worker

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

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