Jobs, fresher vacancy - Support Worker • UK

Company: Look Ahead Care Support and Housing

UK

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Redbridge. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values. £28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Successful candidates are expected to do two sleep ins per week. The shift patterns are 8-4pm, 2-10 pm and sleep in. Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of serviceFree DBS Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light CardFully paid induction programme and further trainingILM courses and Apprenticeship ProgrammesCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential supportOnline wellbeing resourcesA generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contributionAll applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. Specific details about the service and team. If individual care role - details about the person. What you'll do: Carolyn House Service provides housing and support to individuals experiencing mental health issues for up to two years. We promote social inclusion and develop life skills for independent living. We also work with several agencies and organisations in the local area to meet individual customers' needs. We support customers to build confidence in order to empower them to use community resources; we promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing and offer customers choice and control over the activities they would like to participate in. The service is staffed 24 hours 7 days a week. All customers referred to the Service are allocated a support worker who will provide guidance and support on a range of issues and help signpost customers to relevant services located in the Redbridge Borough. This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead. Build supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere.Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Contract Manager.Provide customer medication support and ensuring that medication procedures are followed.Conduct regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals.Ensure ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'.Provide support with daily living activities, as well as practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, community activities. Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions.Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available.Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodationWhat you'll bring: Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvementApproachable and open behaviourPrefers working as part of a group or teamIs fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgementHas a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organisedFlexibleOpen to feedback and self developmentThrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environmentsIs confident with high levels of self-esteemIs respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communicationIs essentially customer-focusedIs motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitudeAbility to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours. Essential: Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sectorDesirable: Experience working in mental health About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation.We are Caring and Compassionate.We are Inclusive and Trusted.We work in Partnership and are One-Team.Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.