Job Introduction
Support Worker - Russets
Salary: Band: 5, £26,473 to £28,239 p.a (£21,464 - £22,896 for 30 hours), plus 17% shift enhancement depending on rota
Average 30 hour per week
The Service
Russets is a purpose-built service in Hilsea that provides respite care for adults who have
learning disabilities and live within the area of Portsmouth. In addition to this Russets also provide adults with a learning disability with residential accommodation. Russets is the only unit of its kind in Portsmouth.
As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference.
Your new role
Using a person centred approach you will look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users. This will include personal care, assisting clients at meal times and all aspects of daily living. You will be providing person centred care in the form of social activities which promotes the individual's mental health and wellbeing and improves their quality of life.
You will be a key worker to specific individuals taking responsibility to ensure information about their health and wellbeing is recorded communicated to the assistant managers and others as per our legal requirement under the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC fundamental standards information is available here. http://www.cqc.org.uk/what-we-do/how-we-do-our-job/fundamental-standards. You have a responsibility to raise any concerns with a manger immediately.
You will look after the needs of a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour. It will be your responsibility to ensure monitoring and hourly checks are carried out on individuals throughout the day and their care needs are met. The role will include some person moving and handling duties and the need for light food preparation.
Who is the person summary:
You will need to have the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English, as well as an understanding of the needs of people with different types of learning disabilities. You will have experience in a caring role as a formal paid or unpaid carer with an ability to monitor, recognise concerns and produce accurate records. You will have an understanding of the importance of an individual's dignity, privacy and choice and experience applying this in practice. (fundamental standard 2 Dignity & Respect). Flexible and adaptable you will be able to work as part of a team and able to use your own initiative. You will have good communication, interpersonal and written skills (fundamental standard 10) and an understanding of cultural and linguistic needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. You will be required to take part in training (on and off site) and development which will contribute towards your framework and study for an apprenticeship at level 2/3 in Social care and undertake learning to complete the Care Certificate. You will have the ability and skills to be trained and competent in the administration of medication and have the ability deal with emergencies in a confident matter. You will understand the principles of client confidentiality and data protection.
For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.
About Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Additional Information
Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Our recruitment process
Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal
You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we have a large number of applications.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.
You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [email protected] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.
If you need additional support looking for roles, you may be eligible for help under our Connect to Work programme, for more information please visit Connect to Work - Portsmouth City Council
