Support Worker
About the role:
Your role is to support on a two-to-one basis, helping one gentleman to build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve the greatest level of independence possible. You will provide guidance, reassurance, and positive behaviour support to help him manage periods of emotional dysregulation and make positive choices. You will also contribute to the safe and effective running of the service by recording incidents, accidents, and safeguarding concerns, supporting skill development, sharing relevant information with colleagues, undertaking health and safety responsibilities, and encouraging the people we support to actively participate in household tasks and daily living activities to promote independence and responsibility.
The person is a sociable young man who enjoys music, particularly meeting celebrities, creating and performing rap music, and sharing his content on social media. He has a strong interest in technology and regularly uses his phone, tablet, social media platforms, messaging apps, and video calls to stay connected with friends and family. He also enjoys fishing, attending events and shows, and watching football matches.
The person can present with challenges at times, but by building a trusting relationship, listening to him, and taking an interest in what matters to him, you will get to know a funny, engaging, and personable young man. Supporting him to achieve his goals and grow in confidence and independence is one of the most rewarding aspects of the role.
Hours:
0 hour contract available.
Pick and choose the hours and shifts that suit you and your lifestyle.
Location:
This service is located in Ashford, Kent.
About you:
The successful applicants must be able to build a positive, trusting relationship with the and confidently support their complex needs, including emotional dysregulation and behaviours of distress. The role requires a calm, consistent, and person-centred approach, flexibility to work on a two-to-one basis within a 24-hour supported accommodation service, and the ability to promote the persons independence
We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.
To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.
Explore our employee benefits, the good practices we've committed to, and our core values by clicking here.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at our company, click here and see how we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact Emelia.waring@choicesupport.org.uk so that we can discuss your needs with you.
