Job Description

Senior Support Worker (Residential and Supported Living Vacancies)

Position Title:

Senior Support Workers (Residential)
Senior Support Worker (Supported Living)

We have exciting opportunities across our residential and supported living provisions for senior support workers. If you are looking for the next step in your professional career to further your knowledge and development then this is the role for you. Camphill is committed to the continuing professional development of our team and after a successful probation period there will be opportunity to take on the more senior role of "Team Leader" should you wish through the demonstration of commitment to learn and develop, talent and expertise within your home and across the broader Camphill community.

Starting pay:

per annum with the potential to increase to 29,761.51 as a Team Leader.

Location:

Hapstead Village, BUCKFASTLEIGH, TQ11 0JN

Responsible for:

People we Support in identified houses and at Hapstead generally.

Responsible to:

Residential Service Manager (RSM)

Our Culture

"An inclusive, supportive and rural environment where people have real freedom, are enabled to perform to the best of their strengths and have the opportunities to learn and grow."

Our Values

To promote a community ethos where everyone has a part to play, and has opportunities to make choices and take responsibility*
To involve people is at the heart of everything we do*
To understand, value and meet people's needs*
To treat people with kindness, compassion and dignity*
To promote, respect and celebrate people's diversity and individuality*
To learn from people to help us all adapt and continually improve and grow*

Principal objectives:

To support adults with learning disabilities in their home life and wider community to achieve their needs, wants, goals and outcomes.

To support and actively work within our values in all aspects of your role ensuring support remains person-centred.

To oversee and structure daily shifts/activities and provide support, guidance and mentoring to the team

To provide support and opportunities with all aspects of daily living, social and household activities

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Provide personal, practical and emotional support to the individuals we support

1. Support people to meet their personal care needs sensitively and appropriately to a high standard, including personal hygiene, assistance with laundry, and preparing meals and drinks

2. Support people with the administration of any prescribed medicine, complying with all medicine policies, including storage, administering and record keeping

3. Enable people to achieve independence as far as possible in all areas of their life by providing appropriate information, opportunity, training and support

4. Enable people to identify and influence their support needs and progress their chosen aims and goals

5. Assist people implementing and reviewing support plans and other relevant documents keeping all support documents active and up to date.

6. Support people's goals and aims through review and key-working liaising with colleagues and families to ensure the best outcomes for the People we Support.

Provide a safe, comfortable and supportive home for the individuals we support

1. Support people to contribute actively and influence the running of their own house

2. Participate in rotas, which may include day, evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working. Sleeping-in duties at night may also be required, for which payment would be made

3. Assist and take responsibility in health and safety assessments, follow procedures and participate in fire drills and audits

4. Adhere to all infection control processes e.g. wearing of PPE, safe disposal, etc.

5. Report any maintenance and repair tasks in the house to the RSM and maintenance team.

6. Work with the RSM and TL to ensure all staff are working within the CQC SAF/ KLOEs and the home remains compliant at all times.

Take responsibility for structuring and organising day to day activities within the house.

1. Take a lead role in shift planning to ensure delivery of effective support

2. Delegate duties to Support Workers and volunteers as appropriate

3. Conduct 'handover' meetings to ensure effective communication and allocation of responsibility as necessary

4. Supervise Support Workers and volunteers (formally and informally) to support effective performance management

5. Monitor reporting and recording to ensue effective and evidential records are maintained

6. Deputise in the absence of the RSM/TL to ensure the affective running of the service

7. Adopt responsibility for specific activities as allocated by the RSM

Assist the individuals we support to engage with and become valued members of the local community

1. Create opportunities for social and leisure activities

2. Introduce people to a range of facilities and amenities at Hapstead, in the local neighbourhood and wider community

3. Support individuals to plan and participate on holidays, accompanying them if required

4. Able to drive our (or own vehicle if appropriate) to support off-site trips

5. Ensure all PwS have a voice in their own home, supporting and managing regular house meetings and receiving feedback through key working sessions etc.

Ensure that the rights of the people we support are always protected and respected

1. Ensure that each individual is supported as far as possible to exercise their rights in the following areas: Privacy, choice, participation in decision making affecting their lives, expression of their own cultural identity, and entitlement to service provision. Support and welcome feedback on the service they receive and the right to complain, protection of their property, maintaining links with family and friends.

2. Have understanding and working knowledge of MCA ensuring that those who lack capacity are supported with Best Interest in mind at all times.

3. Ensure person centred support delivered with dignity enabling the PwS to take a lead in decision making.

Liaise with other professionals on behalf of the individuals we support.

1. Maintain contact with a wide range of outside professionals, e.g. general practitioners, dentists, and therapists, etc.

2. Able to drive our (or own vehicle if appropriate) to attend/support off-site meetings, appointments, etc.

3. Liaise with Workshop Leaders and other providers at Hapstead and elsewhere

4. Attend review meetings as keyworker or deputising for a key worker in their absence.

Keep records and participate in administrative tasks.

1. Assist in writing, receiving and updating of individual support plans and related documentation in conjunction with the RSM

2. Assist in the wide range of administrative tasks necessary for the smooth running of the house/service

3. Support good financial recording keeping for both the home and PwS ensuring sound budgeting.

Participate in the opportunities provided for training and development.

1. Participate in regular supervision to: receive support, increase knowledge, identify training needs, evaluate performance, aid and assess professional development

2. Participate in an annual appraisal co-ordinated by your line manager

3. Attend staff development programmes, training courses, seminars and workshops as required

Work within, and promote, the policies and procedures of Camphill Devon

1. Be aware of and follow Camphill Devon's policies and procedures

2. Maintain confidentiality about the people we support, staff and the Company as a whole and in line with Data Protection

3. Promote equality of opportunity and a respect for diversity

4. Share and promote knowledge across Camphill to assist organisational learning.

Be an active member of the House team

1. Help cover the work of the team, during absence, vacancies, or when a colleague requires support

2. Respond to instruction and delegation from RSM

3. Liaise and coordinate with other team members to provide a cohesive, high-quality service

4. Lead and contribute to handovers, reviews and team meetings

5. Share with other team members previous experience, skills and knowledge, which may be relevant to the team in providing its service

6. Be supportive, respectful and empathic to the people we support, colleagues and visitors

7. Support Camphill festivals and other recreational opportunities across Camphill.

8. Participate in RP duties supporting the wider Camphill site.

Any other duties

Undertake any duties consistent with the overall purpose of the post as directed by the RSM or management team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,884.47 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person