SUPPORT WORKERS-HIGH WYCOMBE

Organisation Description

Turnstone Support, founded in 1991, is not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the support and care of adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health or other related needs in the Southern Counties. Part of the larger Radian Group, Turnstone is large enough to offer value for money, but small enough to retain a personal and flexible service.

Turnstone has a reputation for high quality, since quality is at the heart of our business, and all activity is underpinned by a robust continuous improvement plan incorporating service users’ views.  Our services offer peace of mind for individuals, commissioners, relatives, families and carers alike. 

Renowned for its staff expertise and service user focus, and with strong embedded values - Choice & Independence

Job Description

We currently have the following roles based in High Wycombe:

Male/Female Support Worker - 21.75 hours
Male/Female Support Worker - 39 hours

To provide appropriate support in all areas of the service user’s life as outlined  in  their plans, including daily living skills, social activities, emotional support, money,  relationships, health, medication and personal care etc.

To support service users to make appropriate decisions and choices about their lives,  regardless of personal beliefs and values.

To take time to build relationships with service users to understand and use  their   chosen communication method.

To complete relevant administrative records and duties.

To attend and participate in staff training, meetings and supervisions as  required, both for staff development and to meet service users’ needs.

To liaise with internal and external people and agencies as required.

To work according to the rota provided and to carry out sleep in duties as required.

To undertake additional duties as necessary to meet individual’s needs.

To work in line with Turnstone’s values (choice and independence, inclusion,   communication, rights and person centred approaches) at all times.

Person Specification

To provide high quality person centred support, in line with the values, philosophy and policies of the organisation.  To support service users to be fully involved in all aspects of their lives and to encourage people to be as independent as possible.

Essential:
-  Good standard of literacy and numeracy 
-  Full UK driving licence (over 12 months)
-  Daily living skills (eg cooking, cleaning, budgeting)
-  Willing and able to undertake all relevant training, including relevant NVQ level
-  Able to enable others to do things for themselves
-  Able to identify opportunities for service users to participate in their communities if desired
-  Reliable, with good time keeping and attendance and able to work flexibly
-  Able to follow instructions but also to work on your own initiative
-  Able to work as part of a team
-  Able to react to a rapidly changing and varied environment
-  Awareness of health and safety and risk
-  Excellent interpersonal skills
-  Able to remain impartial and to support others to make decisions and choices
-  Able to work shifts and unsociable hours, including bank holidays, evenings and weekends
-  To have an appropriate level of fitness to be able to support service users in their home and in their communities.

For more information contact Reed Social Care  on 0118 9520002

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