Location: Hobbs Field, Horsham
Rate: £21.38 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary (2 Months)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week
Working Pattern: Shift rota covering Monday to Sunday (to be discussed at interview)
Pay: Bi-weekly
Requirements:
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Experience in residential care, supported living, or social care environments.
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Experience supporting adults with mental health, physical health, or complex support needs.
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Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in duties.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to support and motivate service users to achieve positive outcomes.
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This role involves a 2-month contract within a Residential Service, focusing on supporting adults with mental and physical support needs to enhance their independence and daily living skills. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the service, assist the Manager with operational tasks, and deliver high-quality, outcome-focused care that fosters independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion. You will also collaborate with colleagues to implement person-centred care plans, encouraging service users to achieve their individual goals.
Service User Support-
Provide high-quality care and support within a residential setting.
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Promote independence and encourage service users to achieve agreed outcomes.
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Support individuals with daily living activities, personal care, and community participation.
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Assist service users in developing and maintaining life skills.
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Residential Service Delivery
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Support the Manager with the day-to-day operation of the service.
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Take responsibility for designated areas of work within the service.
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Maintain a safe, supportive, and positive living environment.
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Ensure care delivery aligns with care plans and organisational procedures.
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Outcome-Based Care
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Support service users to achieve their outcome-focused care objectives.
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Monitor and record progress against support plans.
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Encourage choice, dignity, independence, and inclusion.
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Promote positive risk-taking where appropriate.
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Staff Support & Team Working
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Support colleagues in delivering high-quality care services.
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Collaborate with the wider care team and external professionals.
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Contribute to handovers, team meetings, and service reviews.
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Share information appropriately to maintain continuity of care.
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Safeguarding & Welfare
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Promote the safeguarding and wellbeing of vulnerable adults.
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Recognise and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with procedures.
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Ensure the safety of service users, visitors, and colleagues.
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Respond appropriately to challenging situations.
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Record Keeping & Reporting
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Maintain accurate records and documentation.
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Complete daily notes, incident reports, and care records.
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Ensure all records meet service standards and regulatory requirements.
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Community Access & Activities
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Support individuals to access community activities and services.
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Escort service users to appointments, activities, and holidays.
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Promote social interaction and community engagement.
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Residential care setting supporting adults with mental and physical support needs.
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Shift-based rota covering Monday to Sunday.
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Evening, weekend, and sleep-in duties required.
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Regular interaction with vulnerable adults who may occasionally present distressed, challenging, or complex behaviours.
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Team-based environment focused on delivering person-centred care.
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Essential-
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or significant relevant residential care experience.
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Desirable
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Leadership or supervisory training.
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Safeguarding Adults training.
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Medication administration training.
Essential-
Understanding of person-centred and outcome-based care.
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Knowledge of safeguarding adults and care standards.
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Understanding of supporting individuals with physical and mental health needs.
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Awareness of equality, diversity, dignity, and inclusion principles.
Essential-
Experience in residential care, supported living, or social care settings.
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Experience supporting adults with mental health and/or physical support needs.
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Experience implementing care plans and support plans.
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Experience maintaining accurate records and reports.
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Desirable
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Previous local authority or adult social care experience.
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Experience supporting staff or taking lead responsibility within a service.
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Experience working with complex behaviours or challenging situations.
Essential-
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to build positive relationships with service users.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Ability to remain calm under pressure.
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Good observation, recording, and reporting skills.
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
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This is a 2-month temporary contract.
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Rate: £21.38 per hour (Umbrella).
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Location: Hobbs Field, Horsham.
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37 hours per week.
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Shift rota covering Monday to Sunday.
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Sleep-in duties required on a rota basis.
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Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and support holidays where required.
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Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis.
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Previous residential care or adult social care experience is highly desirable.
