Acting Senior Support Worker - Levitt Mill and Barn
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Acting Senior Support Worker - Levitt Mill and Barn
We currently require an acting Senior Support Worker for Levitt Mill & Barn with a view to making this position permanent depending on performance. Levitt Mill & Barn caters for the needs of adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism & Challenging Behaviour.
Specific Duties Include:
• Provide support and encouragement to Service Users in all areas/activities of daily living
• Maintaining the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of Service Users
• Contributing to the assessment of Service Users’ needs and the development of individual plans of care and support, in consultation with service users, their families and the Care Team
• Conducting Risk Assessments
• Acting as a Key Worker for an identified Service User, or designated group
• Administering of service user medications
• Working with the care and support team to deliver high standards of service to achieve planned goals
• Undertaking supervisory tasks as required: coaching and supporting less experienced staff and assisting with the induction and orientation of new staff
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Minimum of NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent care qualification
• Willing to work towards NVQ 3 in Care
• Accredited Medication Training and up to date Medication Competency Assessments
• Experience in a care and support setting
• Understand the needs of the Service User group
• Specific service-related experience may be required
• Full clean driving an advantage
Salary/hourly rate
£6.50 per hour
Closing date
Interested applicants should register their interest immediately or by no later than Friday the 19th of February 2010.
Apply
Interested applicants should submit a detailed covering letter explaining why they would like to apply for the position, what they could offer as Senior Support Worker and what positives they could bring to Levitt Mill & Barn, Craegmoor and the service users.
Wayne Cocksedge
Wood Lee
Blyth Road
Maltby
Rotherham
S66 8NN
01709 815565
Levitt Mill
Levitt Mill provides support for 11 adults with Autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Levitt Mill offers a warm and homely environment with opportunities for people to extend and enhance the quality of their day to day living. Individuals have varying levels of learning disabilities and are all supported by experienced and friendly staff. A key philosophy is that people maintain as much independence as possible and with support can achieve their full potential in life.
Location & Contact Details
The Mews,
97 - 99 Main Street,
Bramley,
Rotherham,
S66 2SE
Tel: 01709 544 088
Fax: 01709 730 806
Email: syi.rotherham@craegmoor.co.uk
How to Apply
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