MPA Recruitment

Employer Location: LONDONDERRY
Phone Number: 02870357035
Email: muirinn.mccloskey@mparecruitment.co.uk
Web: www.mparecruitment.co.uk

Job description

MPA are recruiting for Support workers. This role will be within Supported Living Schemes, Housing with Care Facilities and various other settings in the Derry/Londonderry, Strabane and Limavady areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and review of support and care plans taking account of the views of tenants, their families, and significant others.
• Assist tenants to participate in agreed programmes of support (domestic skills, personal hygiene skills, work skills, social and recreational skills, and self-help skills) to achieve maximum independence.
• Assess and draw up support and care plans for tenants (using the Star outcomes model) and complete annual support/care reviews for tenants.
• Provide support and assistance to tenants (via the key worker system) to main-tain personal care needs.
• Observe and report changes to tenant’s health and behaviours.
• Act as part of a team in the preparation, implementation, and ongoing review of programmes of activities based on tenant’s individual needs.
• Plan and implement regular key-work, annual reviews and resulting action plans in conjunction with tenants.
• Arrange and actively participate in tenants’ activities including holidays, day trips, seasonal and fundraising events.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team, tenants, visitors, colleagues, relatives, other departments/all levels of management.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• And 6 months experience in a formal care , support role and previous experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities/ mental health issues.
• Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.
• Or 2 years experience in a formal care ,support role and previous experience of working with individuals with Learning Disabilities/ Mental Health issues.
• Previous experience in administrative duties.
• Must be willing to work towards the completion of relevant qualification.

Further Information

Benefits for you: Weekly Pay (you will be paid every Friday). Fantastic hourly rate. Flexible Working (you decide when, where and how often you work). Enhance your work life balance. Holiday pay. Pension Scheme. 24 Hour Office Support.