Part Time Support Worker

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Support Worker

Location: Acacia Lodge, Peveril Court, Sandham Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3NR

Rate Of Pay: £11.44 per hour

Shift Patterns: part time Permanent role

Information about the Role:

Working as a Support Worker at Acacia Lodge your duties will include the following:

• To provide care in accordance with best practices according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements and CQC regulations under the direction of the Registered Manager.
• Ensure that service user rights are protected.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
• Observing service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Encourage a model of self-care and service user rehabilitation.
• Solve day-to-day issues which arise.
• Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams to maximise opportunities for service user therapeutic care.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the standards required by legislation related to the registration of the service.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times.
• Continual Personal Development to develop oneself and the role.
• In addition to these tasks, employees may at times be asked to carry out other reasonable duties as required by the service.

Information about the Service:

Acacia Lodge is an 18 bedded home with nursing that is located in the market town of Ripley in Derbyshire ; it provides a high quality, safe and personalised service that promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all service users. It has established care pathways through partnership to facilitate the realisation of maximum independence for the people who use its services.

We specialise in supporting people with enduring mental health difficulties who require 24hr nursing support due to their complex needs and/or challenging behaviour.

Our experienced and qualified staff members, working in collaboration with local and regional health/social care teams strive to deliver high quality, progressive individualised care within a safe and homely environment.

Our care packages and treatment plans developed in partnership with the individual, their support network and multi-disciplinary team ensure that all identified needs are met promoting empowerment, self-awareness and rehabilitation.

Structured activities plans are created through the guidance of the nursing team, occupational therapist (ot), associated psychiatrists and psychologists to stimulate and motivate individuals to achieve their identified goals.

We promote strong links with the local community empowering people to access local amenities, public transport and education opportunities where possible enabling social integration and aiding activities of daily living.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Calm natured and patient
• Good communication skills
• Flexible working methods
• QCF level 2 or 3 desirable or ability to work towards
• Have the right to the work in the UK

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person