Are you passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs? At Future Directions, we believe that personalised, compassionate care and support can transform lives. We are a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the people we support by offering professional, tailored support in the comfort of their own homes.
Full Job Description:
In this role, you will provide vital support to an adult with a Learning Disability impacting on verbal communication and cognitive processing, helping them navigate daily life with dignity and independence. This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
We are searching Health Care Support Workers who have experience, passion and pride when supporting people and this vacancy would suit someone who is looking for an exciting opportunity and wants to work in this area.
Responsibilities
- Implement and adhere to individually tailored Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) plans to understand, prevent, and de-escalate incidents of challenging behaviour.
- Use approved and trained de-escalation techniques to manage situations calmly and safely.
- Challenging behaviour support. Responding with empathy and professionalism.
- Crisis intervention. Providing support during difficult moments.
- Promoting independence. Building confidence and life skills.
- Medication support. Ensuring safe and timely administration.
- Specialist clinical care. Addressing complex needs with expertise and compassion.
Our Mission:
Future Directions is a Community Interest Company that works with individuals, families, commissioners and local communities to design and deliver personalised services; enabling individual choice and control to achieve fulfilled lives.
Our Values:
- To put people first.
- To be transparent.
- To go the extra mile.
- To be creative.
- To be adaptable.
Our Objectives:
- To engage individuals, listen to their needs, wishes, and support them to live a life they value.
- To work alongside individuals so they grow and feel valued.
- Employ, develop and value capable and understanding people.
- To build a growing sustainable business driven by our values.
*Please Note: There is a genuine occupational requirement as to why female only applicants are requires as you will be supporting females.
All successful candidates will be required to complete a full induction, which will take place in Chadderton, Oldham (OL9). This is a 10 day induction over 2 weeks' and we require all successful applicants to attend all days. This is a fully paid induction and also travel expenses will be covered.
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Pay: £29,095.79 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you fully flexible Monday to Sunday and rota? Including Days, Evenings and Nights?
- Please note we cannot offer sponsorship visas at this time. this also includes for Skilled Worker visa transfers
- IMPORTANT - What is your Right to Work status? UK passport or Visa? (Please state visa type and expiry date)
Licence/Certification:
- UK Drivers Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
