Support Worker (Nights)

Kaleidoscope Project

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Job summary

To support Clinical/Therapeutic team in providing an effective rehabilitation service, engaging clients in decision making and behavioural change as well as supporting clients in successful completion of their programme.

Main duties of the job

About us

Birchwood Residential Treatment Centre is a 25-bed detoxification/rehabilitation unit situated in Heswall in The Wirral. In 2023 we relocated to a new service Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House in Heswall . This new service has an extra 5 beds available for local and national referrals . Birchwood offers detoxification/rehabilitation treatment and support for people wishing to stop using illicit, prescription drugs or alcohol.

We provide both clinical and psycho-social interventions to facilitate the detoxification process and to increase the chances of sustained recovery on exit from the unit.

Staff Benefits - What we Offer:

25 days annual leave per year, rising to 27 after 1 years service and increasing by 1 day per year worked to a maximum of 32 days annual leave.
8 paid bank holidays per year
The option to 'buy' or 'sell' up to 5 days annual leave per year
Additional leave - Wellbeing day and 'You Day'
Simply Health - cash back healthcare plan
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Up to 5 days paid dependency leave
Paid sick leave
Planned parental leave
Employee recognition schemes

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,175 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

B0015-23-0009

Job locations

Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House

Broad Lane

Heswall

Wirral

CH60 9LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES:

1. To ensure they are familiar with various issues relating to clients, by participating in handovers, accessing Theseus and liaising with managers and colleagues.

2. Maintain a visible presence throughout period of duty, being available for routine queries from clients.

3. To undertake client facing support e.g. crisis /welfare interventions

4. To provide personal care to clients as and when required e.g., assistance with bathing, dressing, et

5. Undertake drug testing of clients, if required; to complete any reports relating to drug testing and to inform relevant agencies accordingly.

6. To assist and support the nursing/therapeutic staff on duty.

7. To support clients to external appointments, e.g., doctors, dentist, court etc.

8. To undertake any practical tasks, cleaning/laundry etc that may be deemed necessary.

9. To identify issues of Child Protection that may arise as a result of contact with service users and notify Line Manager.

10. To adhere to the National Care Commission’s Minimum Standards for Care Homes.

11. To recognise and work within personal and professional boundaries.