Weekend Adult Support Worker

Keychange is a Christian Charity working in elderly social care and homeless communities. Creating Caring Communities. Keychange provides care, support, development, and well-being services across eleven sites in England, consisting of nine residential Care Homes for older people and two Housing Communities for young people.

Bank Support worker ( Wayside Community)

Hours : Weekend hours, primarily on a Sunday circa 10-15 hours p.w.

Pay : Hourly rate £10.50, rising to £11 on completion of probation.

To offer support to residents in a supported housing environment and to keep the environment safe and secure for residents by effectively managing the house during working hours. deal with any emergencies in the first instance.

• Give support in providing opportunities for residents’ to develop themselves to help enable them to achieve long-term sustainability of independent accommodation.
• To know and work in accordance with resident support plans and update file notes.
• To work within resident risk assessments and highlight if they need updating.
• To help build community life and positive inter-actions between residents.
• To promote residents towards stable and responsible conduct, for the benefit of themselves and other residents.
• To work as part of a team, keeping within professional boundaries and maintaining confidentiality.
• To ensure communal areas are kept clean and tidy by residents. To regularly check resident bedrooms for health & safety and hygiene reasons.
• To ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to and to ensure any concerns are reported and recorded appropriately.
• To be aware of all legal and policy requirements at Wayside and to participate in accurately recording and reporting.
• To fulfil safeguarding obligations and be aware of how to report concerns.
• To attend staff meetings, supervision and necessary trainings.
• To be sympathetic to and respectful the Christian ethos of Keychange Charity.
• To undertake other duties and tasks as required by the Manager.

What We are Looking For:

• A background in supporting people is desirable but not essential
• Willingness to complete mandatory training courses
• Understanding of how best to assist clients
• Importance of working as part of a team
• Ability to digest and follow policies and legislation
• Some understanding of the Christian faith
• Able to make decisions and deal with situations which may arise.

Skills/Attributes

• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to display empathy and warmth to all
• To be able to assess and cope with emergency situations
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to offer support and advice
• Good planning skills
• Commitment to own professional and personal development
• Good Team Working
• Able to develop empowering skills in others
• Stable Employment Pattern
• Good Health Record
• Honest, Trustworthy & Reliable
• Approachable
• Self-Motivated

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Day range:

• Weekends only

Physical setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reigate, RH2 0PQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: WeekendSupportWorker_Wayside