Chailey Heritage Foundation is a leading charity dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities, physical disabilities and health needs. Our state-of-the-art facilities and expert staff create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive, reach their full potential and make a difference to their lives and that of their families.
We have an opportunity within our Social Care department for a Support Worker to work the day shifts. This is an exciting role for Chailey Heritage Foundation and offers the opportunity to provide person centered support to children and young adults with physical disabilities and complex health needs, in order to promote independence and personal fulfilment.
MORE ABOUT THE ROLE:
JOB TITLE: Support Worker
SALARY: £24,960- £27,289 per annum (depending on shift/hours worked) Enhanced pay for weekends
HOURS: Shift work (we can offer between 14 hours and 40 hours per week)
LOCATION: Onsite
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
- Having a basic understanding of the care and support needs of people with physical disabilities and respecting them as individuals
- Have great written and verbal communications skills for our young people and adults
- Good basic understanding of Maths, English, and IT
- Commitment to work towards recognised qualification.
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake training to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Willing to learn to communicate in different ways to be understood by young adults.
- Able to support children and young adults to participate in a range of activities.
- Willing to attend specific training and then set up gastrostomy feeds for children and young adults.
- Willing to work shift work including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Other useful skills and experience:
- Willing to attend specific training and then undertake the preparation and administration of medication.
- Experience of working with children and/or adults with disabilities
- Full manual driving license valid for UK
- Willingness to drive the Foundation vehicles including minibuses.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- To provide support and guidance in accordance with their Person-Centred Plan. This includes doing health action plans and risk assessments.
- To prepare and administer medication and gastrostomy feeds (once trained and assessed as competent).
- To ensure personal aids and equipment are maintained in good order and always ready for use when necessary.
- Ensuring that the children and young people’s hygiene needs are taken care of safely and with dignity through Intimate care.
- How to safely manage children and young people who have Epilepsy seizures, and what to do in an emergency.
- Learn to use all sorts of Manual Handling equipment and technics with the children and young people while keeping them and yourself safe.
- You will be trained to understand all aspects of safeguarding, with an emphasis on what this means for children and young people with disabilities.
- Supporting children and enabling them to achieve learning outcomes in line with their Individual Education Programme.
- Supporting young adults to gain skills and knowledge in order to be able to make informed choices and map a range of options for their future lives.
- Encouraging development of social and life skills, as well as participation in the wider community, as far as possible.
- Enabling children to participate in a range of enjoyable activities.
MORE REASONS TO JOIN
- Competitive rates of pay
- Up to 7.5% employers’ contribution to pension
- Free DBS & update check
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised Café
- More benefits to come in Jan 24
- You will be provided with full induction training including, manual handling, safeguarding and much more to improve your skills and experience within social care.
For more information on the role please click here to review the job description.
Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for any job in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so.
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If you believe this role sounds like you, and you are looking to make a real difference within our organization, please apply today to be considered. For any enquiries, please contact careers on either careers@chf.org or via WhatsApp on 07923233178.