Overview and Job description:
We are a small, friendly organisation providing high-quality supported accommodation for up to 10 tenants in Cromer who are experiencing mental health issues and or a mild learning disability. Our focus is on empowering people to develop the confidence, skills, and resilience needed to live independently and positively within their local community.
We are now seeking a caring, motivated, and capable Support Worker to join our team
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced care professional or somebody new with a passion for care to step into a caring role within a supportive and values-driven organisation.
Previous experience of working in a care or support setting is preferable though not necessary as full training will be provided. – Strand House promotes further professional development and will support staff to achieve this.
This role will cover days, nights and weekends along with sleep in shift requirements
Your day-to-day role and expectations:
- Provide a safe and stable environment that enables those who use our service to work towards independence
- Providing practical unbiased support and advice to vulnerable adults to promote health, wellbeing and achieving their personal goals
- Independently undertaking the writing of support plans, risk assessments and reviewing these with the tenant
- Accompanying individuals to meetings and appointments
- Undertaking all necessary administration related to providing high quality support, within specific time frames
- Supporting tenants with Cooking, Cleaning and Budgeting skills.
- Excellent time keeping
- Good ability to self-motivate as there will be periods of lone working
- Kind and professional disposition, confidently being able to discuss the clients you work with, with other external professionals.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be expected to perform different tasks as reasonably required by the manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Have you worked as part of a supported living service previously?
- Are you happy to work overnight, sleep in shifts?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
