Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Mental Health Support
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 38.5 awr yr wythnos (Night shifts)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- Kirk Hse SW
- Cyflogwr
- Northern Healthcare
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Kirk House
- Tref
- Cumbria
- Cyflog
- £11.60 per hour
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Bob awr
- Yn cau
- 31/05/2024 12:00
Teitl cyflogwr
Kirk House, Nights SW
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are excited to announce that we are now recruiting FULL-TIME Support Workers at Kirk House, Pennine Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3QD
We are holding an open day on Monday 29th April for Support Workers @ our Kirk House, Service from 10 am - 2pm. You must bring a copy of your CV with you and WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP so please do not attend if this is required. We will do our best to interview on the day but this will be dependent upon the volume of candidates we have attending. If you are not seen on the day and are a suitable candidate we will arrange a separate interview on another day.
We are only looking for FULL-TIME support workers and you must be able to work days/nights/weekends on a rotating shift pattern.
At Northern Healthcare you can build meaningful relationships and a fulfilling career as a key member of our team. Our Mental Health Support Workers are at the heart of our services. Our team are special, and they help us to create mental health recovery services full of joy and laughter, whilst overcoming challenges together and lifting each other up.
Each day is different, and you help make it special
You will enhance the lives of our residents, support their families, and be an integral part of a wider mental health support network within your local community.
Our residents need support with daily living tasks such as cooking, appointments, medication and money management. You will help encourage and support our residents to re-learn skills and tackle new ones in a safe and supportive environment.
You will celebrate every step our residents take on their path to greater independence and mental health recovery no matter how small. Supporting them through difficult times whilst learning from your colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Supporting you and your career
From day one we will help you find your feet, with our new induction programme, buddy scheme and virtual learning programme. We provide all the training you need to support your residents to take their next steps whilst developing your career, confidence and knowledge.
As an adult Mental Health Support Worker, you will complete a variety of training such as the Care Certificate, behaviour support and first aid. Many of our Support Workers have completed an Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care (Level 2,3 and 5), business administration qualifications and management training.
The possibilities are truly endless for you as a Support Worker at Northern Healthcare. If you have the drive and dedication, you can progress through to Team Leader, Deputy Service Manager, Service Manager and onwards!
Not the route for you? No problem, you could become a Support Worker Champion in a specialised field, or if you’re happy where you are then we can support you to thrive in your role.
Whatever your next step, we will help you get there.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Where you’ll work: Kirk House, Pennine Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3QD
Each service has its own character and our team are fundamental in creating a happy and trusting culture which our residents are proud to call home.
Your role details
- Full-time 38.5 hours per week
- Competitive hourly rate of £11.60
- Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us
- minimum of two references that must cover the last 3 years If you have worked with vulnerable adults in the past we will be required to request references for each of these employers too
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Free car parking (at most sites)
- Free enhanced disclosure check (DBS)
- Blue Light Card (online offers and in-store discounts)
- Blue Light Insurance
- 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 using our Care Friends App.
- Access to discounted products + services (care worker benefits)
- Sovereign Healthcare Cover - including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy*
- Free Employee Assistant Programme - offering holistic solutions, physiotherapy, mental health support and workplace adjustments
- Annual staff awards and ongoing employee recognition scheme
- Monthly NHC Value champion awards
- Career development and on the job learning opportunities
- Induction + buddy programme
- Train towards NVQ in Health + Social Care
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Your responsibilities as a Support Worker
- Ensure that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
- Support and guide service users with day-to-day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help to manage budgeting, domestic tasks, or meal preparation
- Support and guide service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.
- Support service users whilst taking of prescribed medication.
- Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.
- Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.
- Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
- Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
- To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and ‘person centred’ approach.
- Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
Manyleb y person
Qualificatikons, skills and attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- The ability to be a good team playerAll essential criteria
- Meeting our key attributes
- Experience in mental health or learning disability settings and/ or challenging behaviours
- Evidence of working within a customer centred environment
Meini prawf dymunol
- Gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social care or have training in relevant practical skillsMeet any desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Excel/ Windows Office software applications including: SharePoint, Excel, Word. Computer literate
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- amanda newton
- Teitl y swydd
- Recruitment Department
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- +447570726013
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