Langley has a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker to join our busy and friendly team in Taunton.
This role is a 12 month fixed term full time position working 37.5 hours per week, including weekends, as part of our weekly shift rota.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £25,544 per annum (£23,222 plus 10% market premium of £2,322) as well as other generous BENEFITS which include: Generous annual leave up to 30 days plus bank holiday holidays Fantastic pension scheme, matched up to 8% Free onsite meals whilst on shift Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary Company funded health cash plan Fully funded DBS, renewals and update service subscriptions Company sick pay scheme Smart Health, which includes unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP Access to private holiday flat in Torquay Wellbeing Support our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme includes free counselling and legal advice Eyecare & Flu vouchers Menopause support Enhanced Maternity Pay Access to Blue Light Card discounts Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To act as the key worker to designated clients as required within the Service.
To undertake personal care with clients as required.
This may include; washing, bathing, mouth care, assisting with dressing/undressing, assisting with toilet care and management of incontinence.
To take an active role in the assessment and management of risk including the operation of physical and situational security measures to control the level of risk posed to the client, the public, staff and other clients and liaising with other stakeholders as appropriate.
To maintain a clear and calm manner whilst managing client risk through assessment, planning, client knowledge and de-escalation as required.
To provide, through prompting and/or assisting with, personal care to identified clients.
To write Care Plans for clients and to implement a Care Plan.
To keep health related records for clients as necessary.
To regularly fully utilise the Trust Client File with designated clients to ensure that they are supported and empowered to achieve appropriate outcomes.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicants right to work in the UK.
If you want to join our team as Support Worker please apply now as we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 30th November 2024 We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.
About HOUSE OF ST MARTIN House of St Martin is a Registered care home for men with multiple needs, including substance misuse, mental health needs or a learning disability.
It is located three miles from Taunton and set in six acres of beautiful countryside.
The home is registered to support 31 men, offering full-board catering.
We provide a safe calm environment from which men can plan their next steps and grow in independence.
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