WHO WE ARE:

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A FULFILLING CAREER WITH TRICURO. WE CAN’T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR GROWING TEAM!

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people

Our Day Opportunities Services offer practical and therapeutic support for adults with a range of needs and abilities, to enable Individuals to:

• Participate in a range of meaningful and outcome focused activities.
• Develop and practice their skills.
• Get access to a variety of health and care services.
• Receive supervised nutrition and support.
• To live active and fulfilled lives in their local community

THE ROLE:

We have a great opportunity to join our team at Moordown Plus as a Day Opportunities Support Assistant.
Moordown Plus is a service that supports vulnerable adults living with dementia in a variety of ways through day opportunities in a person-centred way. Some of the daily living tasks and activities will be with small groups and building based activities; others are in clients’ own homes and in the community.

Our Day Opportunities Services offer practical and therapeutic support for adults with a range of needs and abilities, to enable Individuals to:

• Participate in a range of meaningful and outcome focused activities.
• Develop and practice their skills.
• Get access to a variety of health and care services.
• Receive supervised nutrition and support.
• To live active and fulfilled lives in their local community.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Working closely with individuals, focusing on their strengths, choices, assets, and goals through person centred planning and reviews.
• Supporting and enabling people to take part in new activities and opportunities, which can help develop confidence, independence and enable individuals to reach their full potential.
• Supporting people with aspects of their personal care and moving and assisting, as identified within individuals care and support plans.
• Working in partnership with individuals and their circle of support, which may include Social Work and Health professionals.
• Administering medication as directed and prescribed by a GP and as set out in the approved Administration of Medication guidelines.
• Working in a strengths-based way, supporting individuals in a way that maintains dignity, respect, and privacy.
• Maintaining essential record keeping, through clear written and electronic records in line with GDPR requirements.
• Organising and participating in activities to meet people’s needs, within the services and community, with clearly identified aims and objectives.
• Supporting individuals on a 1:1 basis within the centre and out in the community.
• Supporting individuals to/from the service on Passenger Transport.