Senior Community Support Worker
Adult Services

Senior Community Support Worker

Supported Living Service

Ref: MIO/OL-51782

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Scale 5 – from £25,991 per year (pro-rata)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Based: Oldham

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 8th October 2021
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

 

Application forms should be returned to info@miocare.co.uk or alternatively by post or in person to MioCare Group, Ena Hughes Resource Centre, 2 Ellesmere Street, Failsworth, M35 9AD

 

Role Overview:

 

We are looking for a warm, flexible and experienced Senior Community Support Worker to provide person-centred care and support in our Supported Living service in Oldham. 

 

You’ll be passionate and motivated to assist service users with any aspect of their day-to-day living and to enjoy the best possible quality of life. You’ll help them change their lives for the better by involving them and their networks in working towards their aspirations.

 

As a Senior Support Worker you must be enthusiastic about the provision of services and have a good insight into current thinking and practice in the field.

 

You’ll have great skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs along with positive and proactive risk management so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach. It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of our service users base, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • To assist the Resource Manager in the daily operational management of the establishments, staff and resources. To compile rotas in line with allocations, current care plans, individualised budgets, CHC funding, etc.
  • To provide supervision, guidance and direction to staff, including the induction of new members to the staff team.
  • To assist and encourage individual development with regard to domestic and social and recreational skills, in order to attain set goals and to record outcomes and achievements towards independence.
  • To maintain detailed written records of patterns of care and observations of service users. To take lead role in monitoring and reviewing relevant paperwork pertinent to individual service users.
  • To assist in matters of household management which include cleaning, shopping, menu planning, and cooking, budgeting, laundry and safety/security issues.

 

Key Requirements: 

  • An understanding of the support needs of people with a learning disability, challenging behaviour, autism, ABI (Acquired Brain Injury), and mental health and a commitment to providing care as per the MioCare Group’s ethos and values.
  • Ability to support the MioCare Group and service management team to be compliant with all statutory regulations (such as the Care Quality Commission) through good practice, robust audit schedules and an adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Ability to produce clear concise reports including support plans, risk assessments, autism records and evidence for CHC funding – having the ability to amend and review where appropriate.

 

About MioCare Group CIC:

 

The MioCare Group delivers high quality care and support. As an Oldham Council Community Interest Company we are driven to deliver the best outcomes for the service users and communities we serve. Find out more at www.miocare.co.uk

Application Form.docx
Job Description & Person Specification.pdf
About MioCare.pdf
Terms & Conditions.pdf

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Senior Community Support Worker

Supported Living Service

Ref: MIO/OL-51782

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Scale 5 – from £25,991 per year (pro-rata)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Based: Oldham

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 8th October 2021
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

 

Application forms should be returned to info@miocare.co.uk or alternatively by post or in person to MioCare Group, Ena Hughes Resource Centre, 2 Ellesmere Street, Failsworth, M35 9AD

 

Role Overview:

 

We are looking for a warm, flexible and experienced Senior Community Support Worker to provide person-centred care and support in our Supported Living service in Oldham. 

 

You’ll be passionate and motivated to assist service users with any aspect of their day-to-day living and to enjoy the best possible quality of life. You’ll help them change their lives for the better by involving them and their networks in working towards their aspirations.

 

As a Senior Support Worker you must be enthusiastic about the provision of services and have a good insight into current thinking and practice in the field.

 

You’ll have great skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs along with positive and proactive risk management so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach. It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of our service users base, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • To assist the Resource Manager in the daily operational management of the establishments, staff and resources. To compile rotas in line with allocations, current care plans, individualised budgets, CHC funding, etc.
  • To provide supervision, guidance and direction to staff, including the induction of new members to the staff team.
  • To assist and encourage individual development with regard to domestic and social and recreational skills, in order to attain set goals and to record outcomes and achievements towards independence.
  • To maintain detailed written records of patterns of care and observations of service users. To take lead role in monitoring and reviewing relevant paperwork pertinent to individual service users.
  • To assist in matters of household management which include cleaning, shopping, menu planning, and cooking, budgeting, laundry and safety/security issues.

 

Key Requirements: 

  • An understanding of the support needs of people with a learning disability, challenging behaviour, autism, ABI (Acquired Brain Injury), and mental health and a commitment to providing care as per the MioCare Group’s ethos and values.
  • Ability to support the MioCare Group and service management team to be compliant with all statutory regulations (such as the Care Quality Commission) through good practice, robust audit schedules and an adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Ability to produce clear concise reports including support plans, risk assessments, autism records and evidence for CHC funding – having the ability to amend and review where appropriate.

 

About MioCare Group CIC:

 

The MioCare Group delivers high quality care and support. As an Oldham Council Community Interest Company we are driven to deliver the best outcomes for the service users and communities we serve. Find out more at www.miocare.co.uk

Application Form.docx
Job Description & Person Specification.pdf
About MioCare.pdf
Terms & Conditions.pdf