Female Support Worker - Harrow, HA2

  • Harrow on the Hill
  • Accomplish
Package Description Role: Support WorkerHours per week: 37.5 per weekLocation: Harrow, HA2Rate: £12.00 - £12.70 per hour - based on qualifications and experience.Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.Our vision is to offer high quality care and support in an environment that promotes positive wellbeing and maximises people’s potential to live as independently as possible.We are currently recruiting for a fantastic and passionate Female Support Workers join our supported living service in Harrow.The role involves:Promoting and delivering a person-centred support culture across the serviceSupporting people with all aspects of their daily living as per their support plan, this may include personal care and taking their medicationSupporting and coaching people to learn independent living skills like cooking and laundry tasksSupporting people to access the community for social, educational or employment opportunitiesSafeguarding service users’ rights and dignityTaking an active role in peoples support plans and risk assessment’sProvide effective communication within the team and attending regular team & service user meetingsTo liaise professionally with family members and other professionals.If you have previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or can transfer existing skills to this role, we would like to hear from you.Other required skills are:An effective team memberFlexible to meet the needs of the serviceA positive attitude & passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilitiesCan demonstrate a practical understanding of delivering support with dignity, privacy and respectExcellent written and Verbal communication skillsExcellent IT skillsFull manual driving licence & use of a car is desirableWhy join us:5.6 Weeks Annual leaveFree DBS CheckWellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephoneQualifications – we can support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunitiesStaff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between youPaid Induction and TrainingAmazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care EmployeeKeys GroupKeys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation  provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.Keys offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centres.Please note we require a Female support worker due to a genuine occupational requirement for the person we are supporting making this position exempt from the gender discrimination rule.Activities are offered by Peak through its seven specialist adventure centres including water sports, treetop and climbing centres, across England