Supported Living (18-25 year olds) - Support Worker - Yeadon, LS19

at  Amethyst Care Support Group Limited

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has an interest in supporting children and adults with mental health diagnosis and is looking to either progress within mental health or an existing support worker who is looking for their next challenge.
The key is the ability to demonstrate a passion to deliver excellent service to vulnerable adults in a dignified manner. You will need to be able to work independently as well as within a team, and have the confidence to interact with those we support with patience and compassion.
To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to those we support, we will complete an enhanced background check with the Disclosure and Barring service, which will include a check of the Adult Barred list, once an offer of employment is made.

ABOUT US

Our organisation was built on a simple mission to provide safe care and support to individuals with varying needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible within their own home.
To fulfil this vision, we work with partners to make our services and neighbourhoods new and old - sustainable and vibrant places, where our tenants want to live. We put people at the heart of everything we do and to guide us in every decision we make.
We firmly believe that by serving people better every day, we will support a healthier, better cared for, and more prosperous society in the future. Our colleagues are crucial to our success in achieving this. Therefore, we are committed to investing in colleagues and creating the opportunity for them to develop. Our working environment has been designed to be one that brings out the very best in people.

• Support and encouragement to Service Users with their personal care ensuring optimum independence, dignity, and respect of individuals where applicable.
• To Support younger people to gain the skills they require to live independently within their own home.
• Support and encouragement with the preparation of meals beverages, encouraging and assisting, promoting independence.
• Ensure cleanliness is always promoted and encouraged whilst supporting individuals within peoples own homes.
• Ensuring all relevant documentation are kept up to date and in line with the organisations Data Protection policy. This includes care plans, communication logbooks etc.
• Understand personal responsibilities about Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling of Service Users and fire safety and evacuation procedures.
• Act courteously towards Service Users and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each Service User.
• Take reasonable care of items of equipment supplied by the service…
• To attend Staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• To adhere to the organisations Policies and Procedures.
• All of your actions will demonstrate respect for the rights of people you support, and for their decisions and choices. You will promote peoples individuality, where necessary advocating on their behalf.
• Some of your time may involve encouraging physical care prompting in accordance with the individuals care plan, respecting their dignity and preferences. This could include supporting and encouraging people to wash, dress, take medication or manage their continence.
• You will support people to achieve their personal outcomes in relation to managing their daily life. This could include support to use transport, keep their home clean, prepare meals, use community leisure facilities, visit family and friends, and attend college or work.
• Its important that you take steps to find out about each persons preferred method of communication, demonstrating active listening and always encouraging their communication, for example through words, pictures, signing or behaviour.
• Where people do not have capacity to make some decisions in their life, you will offer support, guidance and advice that is in their best interest. You will equally seek advice from management to ensure the right actions are undertaken and the Service Users choice is respected.
• Through person centred planning you will coach people to express their aspirations, develop new skills and to recognise and use their talents, this may include support with writing CVs, signing up for higher education, applying for jobs.
• Take appropriate and immediate action to:
• ensure all Service Users are safeguarded from abuse and to
• report any instances of alleged abuse which you witness or become aware of.
• Work in a way that promotes trust and builds rapport with each individual, their family and significant others.
• Keep good records, communicate effectively and share information as appropriate whilst maintaining confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Be an effective team member, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness, and co-operate with colleagues and other people in the best interest of people you support.
• Demonstrate through your actions that you understand and work within the values of the organisation, to include respecting diversity and actively challenging discrimination.
• Dress and behave appropriately for the support role you are undertaking.
• To take appropriate actions following recommendations from inspections and other internal audit processes
• To ensure service provision to agreed KPIs.
• To undertake any other duties as requested.