What does this role involve?
Encouraging individuals to become active members of their local and wider communities, building confidence, independence and meaningful daily routines. Supporting people in all aspects of their daily lives including cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting and maintaining their homes.
This role involves supporting individuals to develop practical life skills, with a strong focus on cooking and shared meal preparation, enabling them to build confidence in the kitchen and enjoy nutritious, home-cooked meals. You will work as part of a team to have a positive impact on the lives of the people we support, helping them achieve their goals and live fulfilling, independent lives.
You will use clear and effective communication with colleagues, family members and other professionals, ensuring that person-centred support plans are followed, accurate and up to date, while promoting health, safety and wellbeing.
About the person we support
Sheila is a lady living in NE22, who struggles with her mental health so she requires someone who is resilient and not phased easily.
When well Sheila enjoys going in the car, the seaside, the funfair, nice walks and picnics. Sheila is a sociable lady and needs support to find her place in the local community. Sheila needs support to maintain social relationships as she does not always understand the social niceties.
Sheila is seeking a female support worker who is calm and able to plant seeds without taking over. Sheila’s Support is between 10am and 10pm, with a lone worker.
Sheila’s ideal support worker will have experience in supporting people with mental health needs who can present behaviours of concern at times
What skills and experience do you need to work with Sheila?
- A positive, patient and motivated approach to supporting others
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to encourage and engage individuals
- An understanding of person-centred care and Active Support
- Resilience and the ability to remain calm when faced with behaviours of concern
- Creativity in engaging individuals in meaningful activities
- Experience supporting individuals with autism or similar needs is desirable but not essential, as full training and induction will be provided.
- A willingness to support individuals in developing independent living skills, particularly cooking, is essential for this role.
Shift pattern;
- Full-time position
- Monday, through Sunday. Shifts consist of two long days sleeps each week on a rolling rota.
What we can offer:
- Hourly rate of £13.45
- A flexible approach to working hours and locations.
- 5.6 weeks annual leave.
- A supportive culture that puts people at it's heart.
- Paid training, upskilling and career development opportunities.
- Apprenticeships: earn whilst gaining experience and a funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
- Workplace locations serviced by public transport links.
- Long service cash awards.
- Early salary draw down system.
- Employee discount (Blue Light Card).
- Referral programme.
- Occupational sick pay.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Company pension.
- Travel card loans.
- Driving lesson sponsorship scheme.
- We want lifelong partners in our organisation to come on the journey with Coquet Trust.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during your application or interview, please let us know. We will work with you to understand your needs and make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to ensure you have a fair opportunity to demonstrate your skills and experience.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. Thank you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you female? This is a genuine occupational requirement)
- Do you have the right to work in the UK for the next 10 months at least?
Experience:
- Mental Health: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
