Support Worker

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

MyTime Reigate are a day care provider, for Adults who have a learning disability with epilepsy, sensory impairment, complex physical and/or social needs.

We are looking to recruit into our team, a highly motivated, enthusiastic support worker who can work flexibly within our day service provision.

Our service offers a broad spectrum of tailored day opportunities through centre-based and community activities, helping people to improve their social skills whilst supporting to participate in new experiences.

We remain passionate about people, delivering person-centred care through extensive therapeutic activity-based support.

People using our service find our service homely, welcoming, and stimulating. Our staffing team are dedicated to ensuring that all people's needs are cared for with compassion and respect. People who access our day service benefit from meaningful and enjoyable activities, as well as socialising with their peers.

The post presents an ideal opportunity for a caring person to work as part of our team, improving the quality of life for the people we support.

Main duties of the job

1. To communicate effectively and appropriately with people who use the service, colleagues and other professionals maintaining professional relationships between all people.
2. To attend to care needs identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy, and dignity always.
3. Involve people in the development of their own care and support.
4. To always maintain the safety of people, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
5. To work with individuals in a respectful and person-centred way.
6. To have a sound awareness of Safeguarding issues being clear about their respective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.
7. To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
8. To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
9. To contribute to a health and safety working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies, contributing to the prevention and control of health care associated infection by adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.
10. To actively be involved in Personal development Planning process via Supervision and Appraisal.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further details and information regarding the job role at MyTime Reigate attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To have achieved a Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care
• To have achieved or willing to undertake CARE Certificate

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• To work with people in a respectful and person Centred way
• Experience of working, supporting adults who have a learning disability, complex needs.

SKILLS

• Must have good spoken and written English
• Must have basic IT skills, including the ability to use a computer, mouse, access various software and other basic equipment.

ABILITIES

• To be able to work as part of a team, as well as using own initiative.
• To undertake statutory and mandatory training, as well as other identified training development areas.
• To travel to various locations in relation to working role i.e.: training and appointments etc.
• To be able to drive, holding a FULL UK driving licence with NO penalty points.
• To have some knowledge around Safeguarding and raising concerns.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£25,427 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.