Job Description

Job Reference: 25/17

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary:

23,870.55, plus payment for sleep-in shifts

Based in: Merseyside

Shift Pattern: Rolling rota with sleep-in shifts, working 3 shifts on 3 shifts off, (including weekends)

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer's contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits.

About us

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? If you have a passion for providing high-quality support and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

The role

As a Support Worker, working within our Accommodation Services, you will help to promote the health and wellbeing of those you support. This will include providing practical and emotional support; supporting people to connect with their communities, developing skills and confidence and promoting independence. We are looking for individuals with values which align to ours, who are highly motivated and committed to enriching the lives of people we support.

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The main duties of the role are to:

Under the guidance of the Service Manager

Be allocated a rolling rota including sleep ins._ These hours will be provided at least 3 weeks in advance. (there may be times when Support Workers are required to work within alternative Accommodation services.)_

Take part in helping people draw up their person-centred plan and follow the agreed action plan

Work in partnership with others to allow independence of choice

To act with integrity and to identify opportunities to celebrate achievements to allow a positive, respectful and trusting relationship to grow

Support people to improve their confidence and self esteem

Support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle including physical health and improving self-care

Support people to manage their own physical, mental health and wellbeing in a positive manner

Support people to meet their leisure, work, social, emotional and spiritual needs

Support people to access the community and taking part in community activities

Support people to manage finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations

Provide advice and support with domestic tasks and practical issues such as dealing with neighbours and keeping their house clean

Support people to access other services

Support people who may have alcohol and/or drug issues

Support people to maintain the safety and security of their home

To prompt individuals and undertake personal care duties as required.

To write up and record activities undertaken

To complete risk assessment in accordance with Imagine's policy and procedure

To report any significant change in an individual's health, behaviour or wider situation to a manager and liaise with clinical teams.

To attend, as appropriate, case conferences, reviews etc.

Will be required to complete sleep over shifts as part of an agreed rota (sleep overs are allocated in advance)

Person Specification:

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care/care certificate desirable or equivalent

Experience of working in a community care setting is desirable.

Commitment to supporting people consistent with their rights, choices and responsibilities

Demonstrate a positive attitude to people with mental health problems

Ability to provide sympathetic, emotional and practical support to tenants

Ability to support tenants to make informed choices within their daily lives

An understanding of how to promote inclusion for people with mental health needs at all levels

Domestic skills relating to general household tasks (cooking, cleaning, shopping and managing money)

Knowledge of safety issues in a domestic setting

Creative problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, paying attention to detail, whilst being able to deliver high quality, accurate work quickly.

Understanding of person-centred working

Working with and relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds

Working as a member of a team

Reliable and trustworthy

Non judgmental

Enjoys a challenge

Sensitive & approachable

Willingness to attend training courses and events

Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:

Meaningful Living:

Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.

Nurturing Individuality:

Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.

Focused Dedication:

Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.

Challenging Ideas:

Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.

Generous Sharing:

Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.

For an initial chat, please contact Steph McGovern 07816131856 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm).

To download the full job description and person specification and application form, please visit our website: https://www.imagineindependence.org.uk/work-with-us/

Application forms are to be returned no later than the closing date/time either by email to recruitment@imagineindependence.org.uk or post to 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Closing date for applications: Monday 12.05.2025 at 9.00 AM.

Interviews will take place: week commencing 12.05.2025.

Imagine reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 23,870.55 per year

Schedule:

Day shift Night shift
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2025
Reference ID: 25/17