Description
Support Worker
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary Details: £11.94 per hour
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated, passionate and driven to become part of our caregiver team at Uplands House Care Home in Fareham. Uplands is a Nurse led service for people with mental health and physical health needs located on the outskirts of Fareham.
Ideally, you will have experience within the care sector, specifically working with people who have mental health and physical needs, familiar with safeguarding and a clear understanding of personal development plans.
Rewards & Benefits:
* £250 Recommend A Friend Bonus
* Up to 28 Days Holiday
* Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
* Free DBS Check
* Stakeholder Pension
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual Employee Awards Evening
* Employee Recognition Schemes
* CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
* Free on-site parking
Responsibilities:
* To provide care and support to Residents with all aspects of daily living, following their Support Plans and improving their quality of life and wellbeing.
* To support Residents with their Physical Health needs and their Mental Health needs, for example, Personal Care
* To promote Patients physical wellbeing through regular health checks, promoting healthy life choices and promoting social inclusion.
* To assist the Nursing Team in developing the Residents’ Support Plans to be person centred and inclusive.
* To work towards attaining as much involvement, independence and choice as possible for residents in the organisation of their daily lives, following their individual programmes and operational policies.
* To support Patients to integrate and gain new experiences within their local community.
* To support Patients to be socially acceptable with communal dining and nurture an environment that is conducive to social interaction.
* To establish and maintain relationships with Patients which will complement and contribute to the recovery care programme and create a pleasant and therapeutic environment in which to live.
* To accompany Patients on shopping trips and outings.
* To participate in the preparation and serving of meals with residents where appropriate, taking into account Patients’ personal preferences, choice and the need for a balanced diet.
* To take part in scheduled day activities with Patients in accordance with the recovery programme and to actively ensure that Patients are involved in normal living activities.
* To act as a co key-worker for a resident with support from the key worker/deputy/hospital manager.
* To be supportive of Patients in all areas identified within the recovery support plan with an emphasis on the promotion of a progressive care pathway.
* Demonstrate a willingness to be respectful, accepting and tolerant of the people that require support, ensuring that Patients’ needs are met and that the dignity of residents and staff is maintained at all times.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.
Who we are:
The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in a
