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Support Worker

To Be Agreed Salary: £ 9 - £ 12

Location: Northampton

Are you a caring individual? Do you want to make a positive difference in peoples lives? Are you looking for a career change?

Experience is not mandatory. Please note we cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Oakwoods care group are a provider in the heart of Northampton currently opening two homes offering respite services to adult individuals with Learning disabilities, Autism and brain injury. We will shortly be expanding into Supported living and residential care services.

We are excited to announce this opportunity to work within Oakwoods care group as a full- time support worker.

As a support worker you will be entitled to company benefits:

Pension contributions,
Bonus Scheme,
Competitive salary,
Paid CPD,
28 days annual leave entitlement.
Role description:

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Follow the individual support plans and risk assessments and ensure that changes to individual needs are escalated to the team leader/manager.
To support the person(s) to live the life they want to lead, make decisions, have as many choices about their lives as possible and be supported to take appropriate risks.
To make each day the best it can possibly be. - to maintain their existing skills and develop new ones.
To access facilities in the local community and take part in activities outside of their home. This may include appointments, religious and cultural activities, appointments and work and leisure activities.
To support people with cooking, shopping, and ensuring a clean home according to individual choices.
To support people to make informed decisions about their health and administer prescribed medication
Support with personal care (e.g. washing, bathing, shaving, going to the toilet) when required
To support people to achieve their ambitions as set out in their support plans.
To assist with the management of finances.
To take an active involvement in support plans and ensure these reflect the people we support.
Act as a key worker for people ensuring that their experiences and quality of life are regularly reviewed.
Participate in daily handover ensuring that you contribute key information related to the people we support, and share it.
Ensure that accidents, incidents and near miss events are recorded and escalated to the team leader/manager
Carry out any additional tasks or duties according to your support worker responsibilities and within your scope of competence.

If you believe you could be the right candidate for this role, we encourage you to apply with your CV. If you would like to know more about the company before your application we welcome you to have a phone call/ zoom call with us to have an informal discussion.

We look forward to meeting you!

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