Job summary
If you enjoy a challenge and want to make a difference to people's lives, this could be for you. We have a vacancy as a Senior Support Worker at the Selden Centre, a specialist inpatient service offering 24hr care for people with learning disabilities based in Worthing.
The post involves being part of a motivated and dedicated team providing support to people with learning disabilities that have mental health issues, autism or challenging behaviour. People who are admitted to the centre will have a detailed treatment and/or intervention plan. The aim is to help people return to the community asap. Our service has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC.We want someone passionate about people and motivated to help them realise their full potential; someone reliable, flexible, able to work under pressure and enjoy working as part of a team. In return you will gain a great deal of job satisfaction in seeing people develop and move on to better things.
Main duties of the job
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for clients using a person centred approach. Ensuring this is monitored on a daily basis and assist with assessment of clients' needs and planning and promotion of care delivery- Undertake a range of delegated clinical health duties in mental health settings- Records patients' information and to work within agreed support plans- To assist and participate in meaningful opportunities for clients, encouraging interaction within the community where appropriate- Assist with daily routines, meal preparation, shopping, involving clients where appropriate- To assist with personal hygiene tasks, and as appropriate encourage self help
About us
We're a large NHS Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.
We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although training will be given in relevant support skills to be a successful applicant you should have experience of working with people with learning disabilities or mental health issues and preferably have experience of additional complex needs such autism and/or challenging behaviours.
Please see attached the full detailed job description for the Senior Support Worker role at the Selden Centre.
Interviews will be held within 1 week of the advert closing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although training will be given in relevant support skills to be a successful applicant you should have experience of working with people with learning disabilities or mental health issues and preferably have experience of additional complex needs such autism and/or challenging behaviours.
Please see attached the full detailed job description for the Senior Support Worker role at the Selden Centre.
Interviews will be held within 1 week of the advert closing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and mental health/Autism and or Challenging Behaviours
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Willing to undertake NVQ 2/3 training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and mental health/Autism and or Challenging Behaviours
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Willing to undertake NVQ 2/3 training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
