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Company:
Achieve Together
Position:
Support Worker - Brondesbury
Brondesbury Rd, London NW6, UK
In office
Full Time
About us
At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.
With us, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.
Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?
Job Description
Are you looking to start the year by making a real difference? A career adventure with Achieve together provides the perfect opportunity to kick-start your new year in a role where you can do just that.
We are looking for team members who are passionate about delivering excellent care and support, celebrating achievements, and encouraging fun and creativity. Sound like you?
Become a Support Worker with us this new year and let’s shape lives.
This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the people we support gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
Key Responsibilities
Enhancing and enriching quality of life for people we support by enabling them to keep moving towards agreed goals and life skills. This will involve supporting those individuals to plan and engage in activities in line with their individualised activity planner.
Maintain the general health, wellbeing and emotional needs of people we support. This includes but is not limited to, ensuring a high standard of personal care which could include intimate care, attending health appointments, administering medication in line with company policies and responding appropriately to any medical or health concerns.
Achieve together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people we support. Support Workers must ensure the safety of people we support complying with all health and safety requirements and all other relevant legislation, safeguarding policies and best practice. Ensure all concerns around safety and safeguarding are reported immediately.
Encourage people we support to access a range of opportunities and experiences, supporting them to maximise their inclusion and participation in the community according to their needs, wishes and preferences.
Supporting new team members.
Supporting people we support to stay connected with family and friends, and to participate in social and community activities including annual holiday and professional networks.
Maintain accurate and detailed records in line with legislation and organisation policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing and implementing care plans, risk assessments, writing daily reports, behaviour support documentation, health appointments and accident/incidents and completing other environmental records.
Maintain and work with an up to date knowledge of each individual’s preferred method of communication.
Involve people we support in maintaining the cleanliness of the home to a high standard.
Work as part of a team in a constructive and supportive manner, attending and participating in regular team meetings and contributing to a culture of open communication and constructive feedback with colleagues.
Support behaviours that challenge, safely and supportively, by using the skills and approved approaches (both theoretical and practical) learnt through training, resulting in promotion of positive behaviour management.
It is the nature of the work that task responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All team members are expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises in order that tasks which are not specifically covered within their job description are covered.
Requirements
Although it would be beneficial to have some experience of healthcare work, it isn’t absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you’re passionate, hard-working and empathetic, you’ll fit right in.
As a Support Worker, you’ll ensure that the people we support are able to live their lives independently and engage in daily enrichment activities, while receiving focused, tailored support where needed.
This is not a role where you will be tied to a desk, you will enjoy the freedom to explore and access local communities and activities.
• Care Certificate to be completed within first 6-months in post
• Committed to completing 100% allocated eLearning
• Committed to completing face to face and service specific training, as required
• Ability to ask for help when required and able to work as part of a team
• Level 2 in Adult Care or equivalent – desirable
• Working within our deaf services, BSL Level 1 qualification - desirable
• This role will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
Benefits
Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
Career progression and training opportunities
Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards
A structured career pathway that rewards your development – we call this Career Adventures.