Senior Support Worker
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Hounslow |
| Area | Greater London, England |
| Sector | Social Care - RCW/RSW/Support Worker |
| Salary | £11 - £12 per annum |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | BCSNRHOUN |
| Job Views | 84 |
- Description
- We are recruiting Senior Recovery Practitioners/Senior Support Workers for a newly formed service that is offering Semi-independent services as well as Supported Living across the West/Greater London area to prepare Young People for independence. Starting with a 16+ Supported Living/Independent Living provision.
The organisation aim to bridge the gap between leaving care and living in the outside world, by giving young people the best chance of living an ordinary life independently in their local community – whilst achieving their full potential. We work alongside local authorities, social workers, families and others with a responsibility to assist our young people to develop their self-care and independent living skills.
The main purpose of the role is to provide excellent quality support and interventions to young people experiencing or likely to experience a mental health crisis. The role requires someone who has excellent leadership and communication skills, resilience and passionate about supporting young people. Dealing with challenging behaviours and putting in firm boundaries will be a big part of this role.
Person Specification for the Senior Support Worker role- Demonstrable experience of supporting people with mental health and complex needs
- The ability to create and deliver activities with clients which help them reduce anxieties, develop their confidence and self-esteem and help them to plan for a self-defined recovery journey.
- Understanding of basic buildings safety issues, and what constitutes a repair.
- Ability to communicate and develop an excellent relationship with stakeholders, service users, colleagues, families, external organisations, neighbours, volunteers and professionals.
- Good knowledge of MS Office systems, able to use computer systems including case management systems.
- The motivation to maintain consistently high delivery standards and service user standards, even when faced with unpredictable behavior and potentially challenging situations.
- Support and encourage the person to make choices and life decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act requirements.
- Knowledge of wider legislation to support people in a mental health crisis.
- Supporting people to plan and achieve their daily outcomes, especially developing skills and independence.
- To co-ordinate the planning and implementation of day and leisure activities in conjunction with the staff team
- To help train junior members of staff in all aspects of their work.
- Excellent level of spoken and written English
- Ability to complete and record accurate financial transactions.
- Ability to engage clients in assessments and to co-produce, implement, record, review and audit support and safety assessment plans.
- Ability to work flexibly, specifically out of hours working during the evening, weekends/bank holidays.
You will assist the Deputy and Service Manager with the day to day management of the project including staff performance, service user welfare and maintenance of a high standard, respectful environment. You will have experience of staff management including awareness of good practice in staff supervision. You will also have successful experience of working with young people with complex needs including mental health/substance misuse problems and an understanding of their needs.
You will be a skilled, friendly and approachable with a dedicated approach to the work. You will be someone who understands what it involves to become an attachment figure to the young people - someone who understands boundaries but never forgets the need to be emotionally available and understands where the young people are coming from. You will have a good understanding of mental health and of the psychodynamic approach. You will have the resilience, drive and commitment to work with young people, many of whom have experienced significant trauma and exhibit challenging behaviours - you will be able to use de-escalation skills to provide a calm environment.
Additionally, you will have the ability to identify support needs of young people and to inform and implement individually tailored skill plans. You will also have knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding of vulnerable young people and the ability to maintain appropriate recording and filing systems.
The role will be based across two designated Supported Living provisions Hounslow. You will be required to work 8am – 8pm and 8pm - 8am on a shift rota basis which includes weekends.
Essential requirements for the Senior Support worker role:
· You must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience within a similar setting.
· At least one year’s supervision experience.
· NVQ level 2 in Social Care or equivalent.
Desirable
· Counselling or Psychology qualification
· Level 3 Diploma in Social Care Leadership/Management or equivalent
· Excellent knowledge on mental health and the psychodynamic approach
Benefits include:
· Salary: £11-£12 per hour
· Company pension Scheme
· Excellent opportunities for career progression and development
· Free, extensive training
· Employee Assistance Programme
· A work/life balance that is sadly lacking and undervalued in much social care role’s
If you are interested in the Senior Support worker role in Leaving care services in the Hounslow area of London please send us your CV by applying directly via this website or contact us for further information.
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