Job Title – Care Worker / Support Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker

Department – Adult Social Care

Purpose of the Job – Working with individuals, carers and families, often in difficult social circumstances, the Social Care worker will undertake front line support

As a member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional team the Social Care worker will work with adults, young people, carers and their families to enable them to live to their maximum level of independence providing a range of interventions and direct support.

The Social Care worker will be responsible for providing direct care, including personal and practical assistance to service users.

The role requires an awareness of relevant legislation, processes and procedures and an understanding of the issues relating to the service user group with the ability to provide personal or practical interventions in accordance with laid down procedures and regulatory frameworks.

Areas of Responsibility – Act as front line worker providing person centered support to individuals on behalf of the social work service particularly noting details with regard to safeguarding / risk issues and use decision making processes to either forward to the Registered Manager for social work intervention and specialist assessment.

Provide information support, guidance, advice and services to adults, young people, carers and their families and to ensure that issues of concern are addressed appropriately and in a polite, professional and timely manner, passing any concerns onto management.

Follow assessments as allocated including multiagency, multi-professional and other as required in line with legislative and policy guidance and requirements for service area.

Assess and manage levels of risk appropriate to role.

Ability to recognize and escalate more significant risks to Line Manager.

Deliver front line support as outlined in the assessment / support plan and any individual health plans appropriate to the individual.

Develop and deliver session plans based around assessed needs which focus on the individual.

Have a thorough understanding of specialised methods, techniques and processes related to health & social care and make best use of community assets to provide a response.

Work in different settings across the borough as required appropriate to role.

Knowledge. Skills & Abilities – Practical experience acquired through a combination of training and working in relevant area with clear understanding of applicable standards and regulations.

Able to demonstrate skills required to

* Support the business vision and corporate objectives

* Effectively manage the day to day challenges of the role

* Achieve continuous improvement in performance, embracing innovation and ensuring best practice

* Support other team members and demonstrate understanding of others’ needs and views

* Interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and specialist interventions to achieve outcomes

Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels, to persuade and influence others and build trusting and supportive relationships with service users and families.

Able to identify issues and risks to service delivery and ensure the appropriate resolution and/or escalation is undertaken.

We provide the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.

• Women-led organisation
• Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
• LGBTQ+ friendly workplace
• Age-inclusive
• Diversity and inclusion training or programmes
• Skilled Worker Sponsorship Opportunities Available
• Driving Licence required due to nature of work

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.90 per hour

Expected start date: ASAP

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: £11.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work days:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• What is your current Visa status ?
• Are you currently living in the UK ?

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person