Support Worker

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Band 2 Support Worker, Full Time, Permanent

Larkfield is a beautiful 6 bedded registered care home with nursing services. CQC registered to provide accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care and treating disease, disorder, or injury. Our bedrooms are spacious and can easily be adapted to meet the need of the occupants. We have a sensory room for the individuals we support to meet their sensory needs. Staff are trained to a high standard to meet the dynamic nature of health and social care.

We are in the village of Charlwood, proud of our peaceful and idyllic setting. We are 30-minute walk of Horley Town centre, with Crawley town centre and Gatwick airport about 10-minute drive away.

We have a team comprising of nurses and health care assistants (band2 and band3) who provide 24hour care, supporting individuals with different needs such as autism, mental health and learning disability. All our activities are tailored to meet individual needs and interest.

Main duties of the job

Support people using our services in line with their individual care plan to promote as much independence as possible
To assist with all aspects of personal care (supporting continence needs, showering, bathing etc.) in accordance with individual's support needs
Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behaviour of people using the service.
Reporting and recording all relevant information and reporting to senior staff any changes in the person.
Act as a key-worker for named individuals within the service.
To promote, support and deliver a range of activities within the service and in the wider community.
To provide person centred support as identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy and dignity at all times.
Help to maintain and develop relationships between individuals and their families, friends and significant others.
Participate in and contribute to meetings.
Involve people in the development of their own care and support packages.
Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to each person is maintained.
To maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
There is an amount of manual handling involved including assisting people with walking, sitting and other activities of daily living and by means of wheelchairs and mechanical aids within recommended guidelines.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year Inc. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

325-6877842-PLD

Job locations

Larkfield

Farmfield Drive, Charlwood

Horley

RH6 0BG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information on the role and main responsibilities, please find the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information on the role and main responsibilities, please find the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Level 2 qualification in health or social care related topic (Desirable)
Care Certificate or willingness to complete.

Experience

Essential

Providing care or support to an individual, either paid or unpaid (Desirable).

Desirable

Full UK driving license and willingness to drive Trust vehicles including a small minibus

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Level 2 qualification in health or social care related topic (Desirable)
Care Certificate or willingness to complete.

Experience

Essential

Providing care or support to an individual, either paid or unpaid (Desirable).

Desirable

Full UK driving license and willingness to drive Trust vehicles including a small minibus

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.