Job description

ADULT SUPPORT WORKER

£21,795 per annum

38 hours per week - rota system that includes evenings and weekends

Holywood, Co Down

My client is seeking to employ support workers to work as part of a community with the purpose of meeting the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs of each resident with disabilities and challenging behaviour. Ideally, you will have experience supporting persons with Autism and learning disabilities.

Support Workers will assist the house team in providing the highest possible standard of support and care to adults with complex needs and challenging behaviour. The team create a home setting that promotes independence, choices and rights, supporting the well-being of individuals within a safe and caring environment. The Support Worker role can require an element of personal care and at times may require redirection or physical intervention as a last resort with those presenting challenging behaviours.

Set upon a 100 acre estate with the sweeping, green fields of our farm, grazed on by our herd of beef cattle and woodlands with brooks, we offer a therapeutic setting with which to base a calm and nurturing environment on.

THE ROLE!!

With this vision and our aim of providing the best service possible, we are looking for empathetic and caring staff who share our values and a desire to help improve and add to the quality of life and wellbeing of our residents. And just as with our service-users, we believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment that promotes a state of contentment; something that allows employees to flourish and achieve their full potential, not only for themselves but also for the community.

THE BENEFITS!!

Benefits

• Starting on 20 days annual leave pro rata plus Camphill Community Glencraig recognises 12 statutory days
• Annual incremental pay increases on a 5-point salary scale
• Enhanced rate for weekends/waking nights
• Organisation Pension
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (qualification period applies)
• Free parking on site
• Optional enrolment into the Benenden Health
• Commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
• Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
• Death in Service Insurance Benefit 2x Salary
• Professional registration fees reimbursement i.e., NISCC annual renewal fee

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES!!

The Support Worker will:

• Assist to ensure that all work within the adult community is person centred and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence and choice.
• Support residents in the adult houses, workshops and the wider community.
• Deliver individual programs of support, for example, social and domestic help, personal hygiene and community living skills designed to enhance and maximise the capabilities and independence of the residents.
• Follow the resident's individual care and support plan and report any changes in, or concerns about the resident to their line manager
• Assist house coordinators with the assessment of residents' needs.
• Participate in monitoring and reviewing individual resident's skills and needs
• As part of the team, establish goals with residents on an individual basis to ensure the effective utilization of the individual's abilities.
• Participate in supporting the strengths and needs of the residents.

**FULL LIST OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST**

PERSON SPECIFICATION!!

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA - all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate either at short-listing or at interview all essential criteria listed below. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

The following are essential criteria which will be measured at short listing stage:

TO APPLY!!

Please forward your CV to Angela Hughes at Staffline Recruitment by clicking on APPLY. You can also contact Angela on 02890 242824 ext 404 / 07826064920 or via email angela.hughes@staffline.co.uk

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