Job Description

About The Role

We are recruiting for a Project Worker at our services in Sunderland

Location:Sunderland


Job type: Full time: 40 hours per week


We do not offer sponsorship

To fully support the individual to live and enjoy the life they wish to have. Fully involve them and their families and support them in all aspects of their care and support planning.

Acting as a Key worker and understanding that 'working together works best for a number of service users ensuring that the team always works in the best interests of the individual and encouraging positive behaviours across the team.



Ensuring the individuals needs are met to maintain health and well being, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Advocate on behalf of the individual and ensure no decision is made without them.



Recording and evidencing outcomes in service user records, ensuring confidentiality. Contributing to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and regular review of individual care and support plans. Giving the individual a voice that is heard and their aspirations are worked towards with them.



Ensuring individuals' dignity is maintained at all times and given support with their personal and intimate care as required in their care plan. This may include bathing, toileting and assistance with dressing.



Medication management to include, ordering, storing and administering.



Undertake service responsibilities in relation to completing audits related specific to supported living.



Encouraging the individuals you support to engage with activities they already enjoy, and to seek out new experiences, Actively involve them in making decision about everyday tasks that will enhance their independence and engage with the wider community.



Empower individuals to actively achieve their goals by taking time and communicating in their preferred method, be aware of the individuals' beliefs and cultural needs and work in an open and trustworthy manner.



To contribute to at least 6 team meetings each year, actively engaging in supervision and appraisal to continuously improve and develop knowledge and skill that will enhance the lives of the people within the service.

About you:

You will be able to demonstrate equivalent of level 2 in English and either hold or be willing to work towards Care Certificate



You will have worked within a team for a minimum of 2 years and have the ability to communicate effectively in English whilst having the ability to use variety of differing methods of communication according to needs of person we support



Own transport is required for Community Support Workers

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme

we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive 400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond

we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards

we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app

stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work

you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension

we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover

you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications

earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways

we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates

we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders

available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice

we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us


subject to eligibility & criteria


Onboarding checks including an enhanced DBS will be required.

About The Service

Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.