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Apprentice Support Worker

HF Trust
Pay: £234.00 Text
Location: Kent Edenbridge United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Mar 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02387339
Health/Medical 2017-02-03 2017-03-18

Job Description

You will enable the people we support to lead fulfilling lives based upon their personal support needs. You need to work to the standards set internally (by Hft) and externally (for example, by the Care Quality Commission), doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and your colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive.



You will achieve this by:




  • Communicating with individuals and by following the underpinning principles of Person Centred Active Support (PCAS): Making sure that you support people to be as involved as possible in every moment of their lives

  • Offering people opportunities to be involved as often as possible, in the way that best suits them, e.g. as little or as much as they like

  • Offering ‘just enough’ support to ensure people succeed

  • Ensuring that people you support make as many choices as possible, so they remain in control



Main Duties and Responsibilities:




  • Support people with learning disabilities to the highest standard and in line with their support plan, cultural needs and wishes

  • Support people with personal care if required, which may include toileting and bathing, in line with their support plan

  • Support and encourage people to make choices and life decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act requirements

  • Assist and encourage people to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities, according to the individual's choice

  • Support people with their health needs as required, e.g. taking medication and attending doctor’s appointments

  • Keep accurate and up to date records

  • Support people with their finances, where necessary, and in line with Hft guidelines

  • Promote health, safety and well-being of the people we support

  • Work positively with colleagues, families and external organisations and professionals

  • Look for opportunities to use Personalised Technology to increase people’s independence

  • Maintain confidentiality at all times

  • Improve the support provided by discussing any new ideas

  • Participate in learning and development opportunities as required

  • Undertake any other duties as appropriate


Personal Qualities :

Communication – we need people who:




  • Like being around people

  • Value input from others

  • Are good listeners

  • Are willing to try new approaches

  • Are able to communicate using a range of methods

  • Communicate openly with people

  • Articulate views with passion and understanding

  • Speak clearly using positive, simple, straight forward language

  • Articulate how they feel



Respect – we need people who:




  • Value the views of others

  • Are kind and thoughtful to others

  • Have a positive outlook

  • Are tolerant of people who have different views

  • See the person first not the disability

  • Respect others point of view

  • Are well-mannered and polite to everyone they come into contact with

  • Tackle issues with a positive frame of mind

  • Work at a pace comfortable to the person they are supporting



Cares About – we need people who:




  • Have a desire to be part of the social care world

  • Are enthusiastic about supporting people

  • Are patient with people

  • Behave in a person centred way

  • Are interested in the people they support



Creative Thinking – we need people who:




  • Have a ‘can do’ attitude

  • Think imaginatively

  • Communicate positively with people using a range of methods

  • Are enthusiastic

  • Use their initiative

  • Present themselves confidently

  • Freely express their views and asks questions



Skills Required :

Experience of working with adults who have a learning disability is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. 



The ideal candidate will have:




  • Good organisational, planning, communication and motivational skills

  • The ability to maintain records accurately on Paper and Electronic Systems

  • Numerical skills – in order to keep records and provide advice to people about their money

  • The ability to work on your own and as part of a team



Future Prospects : As a company, we are committed to developing our staff all the way to Service Managers and beyond with hard work and determination, dependant on the applicant.

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