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Job Overview : A little bit about Northern Healthcare
Northern Health Care provides mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of Support Living and community outreach services which provides our residents and service users with access to 24 hr support from experienced clinical and support staff.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for : We are currently recruiting for full time support workers to join our team who are committed and have the values, passion, and determination in putting people first , whilst supporting lives of people with a learning disability or mental health illness.
It’s hard work and can sometimes be challenging but the rewards are truly amazing!
As a support worker, you will be at the heart of supporting our service users on a daily basis. You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life, whilst living as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as an equal member of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.
As part of this role you will work closely with a variety of colleagues and support staff to prioritise outcome focused support to our residents.
Working for your organisation.
Your key attributes :
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- Our values - positive, respectful, open and honest, understanding and dedicated.
- Supportive and empathetic.
Where you’ll be working : Your location will be Hull, HU1 3HR.
Working Hours : The role is a full-time position working 38.5 hours per week. This role requires a level of flexibility as you will be working on a 7 days rotational shift pattern 8 am-8 pm during the day and 8 pm-8 am waking nights, including weekends.
In return, you’ll receive :
- Salary: £10.50 per hour
- Company pension scheme and contribution
- Flexible working week
- Induction and buddy programme
- Career development and on the job learning opportunities
- Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays effective
- Access to discounted products and services
- Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered
- Option to train towards NVQ in Health and Social Care
- Free car parking
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
- Refer a friend scheme in which you can earn up to £250
Detailed job description and main responsibilities : Your responsibilities as a Support Worker :
- Support service users with day to day activities enabling them to be able to live a full and as independent life as possible. This may include help to manage budgeting, domestic tasks or meal preparation
- To support service users with grocery shopping and attending routine appointments.
- Ensuring that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
- Support service users whilst taking of prescribed medication.
- Support service users to be as active as they would like to be as part of their local community, whilst encouraging them to try out new things. These could include days out, family visits or arranging to go to college or use their local leisure facilities.
- Regularly review support plans whilst ensuring that they are committed to working toward their needs and aspirations.
- Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
- Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Escalate as appropriate any concerns or issues in a timely manner.
- To maintain and keep accurate records whilst reporting in a factual and ‘person centred’ approach.
- Ideally, you will have some experience as a support worker or have gained your level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
About Northern Healthcare : Northern Healthcare is a specialist independent provider of enhanced supported living services for individuals who require enhanced clinical support due to a mental health diagnosis, learning disability or autism. We support over 150 adults across the UK in all aspects of their daily lives and mental health recovery. Currently our services are based across the North West, Cumbria, Yorkshire and the Midlands.We want to make a lifelong positive impact to the quality of life of the people we support. We work hard with fellow adult mental health and social care professionals to ensure that Northern Healthcare is the right step for anyone coming to our services. We truly believe in treating each person as an individual and that starts with finding the best next step for them.We have developed a unique clinically led, recovery focused support model which provides individuals with dedicated 24-hour support in high quality accommodation. Residents are empowered and supported by our team to manage their own tenancy agreement with an independent housing association.Our experien