Mentors & peer support occupations Work, Jobs in Down District, Dow (with Salaries)

Support Worker
CWC Group —Castlewellan
- £13.57 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Care plans
6d
Support Youth Worker
YMCA Newcastle —Newcastle
- £11.04 - £12.84 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Appropriate Adult
MindWise —Belfast
- £27,127 - £28,935 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
10d
Bank Support Worker
Priory —Belfast
- £13.45 an hour
- Care plans
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Support Worker
Lough and Valley Care Services Ltd —Lisburn District
- £13.20 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Referral programme
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1d
BHSCT_Band 5_Residential Child Care/Support Worker
Health and Social Care Trust —Belfast
- £31,049 - £37,796 a year
- Temporary
6d
Life Skills Peer Advocate
Depaul —Belfast
- £25,394.88 a year
- Day shift
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
8d
Young Person's Group Helper (Ubuntu Project - Young people seeking sanctuary, Belfast)
Barnardo's —Belfast
- Call to connect
- English
Support Worker
Tarasis Enterprises —Belfast
- £13.50 - £16.50 an hour
- Night shift
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d
Positive Behavior Support Worker | Lisburn PBS
Praxis Care —Lisburn
- £26,424.84 - £27,896.15 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Project Worker
Threshold Services —Belfast
- £13.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Sick pay
Quick apply
7d
Support Worker
Priory Group —Newtownabbey
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Stella Maris - Support Worker
Depaul —Belfast
- £25,394.88 a year
- Weekend availability
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Night Duty Support Worker | Forest Hill
Praxis Care —Newtownards
- From £25,978.68 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
9d
Female Support Worker
The Cedar Foundation —Belfast
- £13.45 an hour
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Annual leave
8d
Support Worker
Willow Tree Lodge —Newtownabbey
- From £13.22 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Relief Mental Health Support Worker
Macklin Care Homes —Belfast
- £13.69 an hour
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Support Worker | Full Time, Part Time and Relief | Strangford Supported Living
Praxis Care —Newtownards
- From £25,978.68 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Support Worker
Apex Housing Association —Belfast
- £13.90 an hour
- Overtime
- Free parking
- Annual leave
10d
Support Worker
Positive Futures —Belfast
- £12.71 - £13.12 an hour
- Full-time
- Travel
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Bereavement leave
Quick apply
10d

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Support Worker

CWC Group -
Castlewellan

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Job details

Full-time
£13.57 an hour
6 days ago

Qualifications

Care plans

Full job description

Role Purpose

The Support Worker role within our Residential Services shall to provide high quality, person centred care and support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs living within a 24 hour residential care environment. Support Workers play a key role in promoting dignity, choice, independence, safety and quality of life, while ensuring all care is delivered in line with individual care plans.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, organisational policies and RQIA standards for residential care settings.

Support Workers are expected to work as part of a wider care team, following agreed plans and instructions, recognising the limits of their role and escalating concerns appropriately to senior staff.

Main Responsibilities

Person Centred Support

1. Provide day to day care and support in line with individual care plans and assessed needs.

2. Support residents with activities of daily living, promoting independence wherever possible.

3. Support personal hygiene and self care, including toileting, bathing and dressing, ensuring dignity, privacy, consent and respect at all times.

4. Facilitate and support resident involvement in decision making, taking account of capacity and best interests where applicable.

Health, Wellbeing and Medication

1. Support residents to maintain their physical and emotional wellbeing.

2. Observe, monitor and report changes in health, behaviour or presentation promptly to senior staff.

3. Support residents to attend healthcare appointments as required.

4. Administer medication only in accordance with training, competency assessment and organisational policy.

5. Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, following training and service procedures.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

1. Work consistently in accordance with individual PBS plans.

2. Use proactive and preventative strategies to reduce behaviours of concern and enhance quality of life.

3. Maintain a culture of least restrictive practice, recognising behaviour as communication.

4. Record and share observations to contribute to ongoing PBS and care plan reviews.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

1. Safeguard residents at all times in line with regional adult safeguarding procedures and organisational policy.

2. Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, incidents, accidents or changes in risk.

3. Escalate concerns immediately to senior staff in line with reporting procedures.

4. Maintain professional boundaries at all times.

Activities, Inclusion and Quality of Life

1. Support residents to engage in meaningful social, recreational, cultural and religious activities in line with their preferences and care plans.

2. Support community access, holidays and outings where appropriate and safe.

3. Encourage social inclusion and positive relationships.

Communication and Record Keeping

1. Maintain accurate, timely and person centred records, including daily notes, incident reports and care documentation.

2. Communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, families and professionals.

3. Record and report all significant contact with families, carers and professionals.

4. Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection legislation at all times.

Environment and Responsibilities

1. Support domestic tasks such as food preparation, laundry and maintaining a safe, homely environment.

2. Follow all health and safety, fire safety and infection prevention and control procedures.

3. Report hazards, faulty equipment or environmental risks promptly.

4. Maintain security of the building and safety of residents.

Professional Practice and Flexibility

1. Participate fully in rotas, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

2. Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of a 24 hour residential service.

3. Work collaboratively as part of the care team.

4. Carry out additional reasonable duties as required by the service.

Training and Professional Development

1. Participate in supervision, appraisal and performance management processes.

2. Attend mandatory and service specific training in line with RQIA requirements.

3. Maintain competence in areas including safeguarding, PBS, medication, moving and handling and infection control.

4. Take responsibility for own continued professional development Records Management and Confidentiality Employees are responsible for maintaining secure, accurate and confidential records in compliance with Data Protection legislation and GDPR. Any breach of confidentiality may be treated as serious misconduct.

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