Support Workers - Excelcare Holdings : Job Details

Salary: £12.60 to £13.50 per hour depending on experience and qualification.

45 hours per week - 08.00am-06.00pm, Mon-Sun (alternative weekends)

Dinardos is a well-established Supported Housing provider with locations across Catford, Lewisham, Norwood and Peckham throughout South East London. We specialise in supporting adults with challenging and complex Mental Health needs including rough sleepers, drugs, alcohol and substance misuse as well as challenging behaviour.

We have some exciting opportunities for Support Workers who can make a difference every day and are passionate about supporting, empowering and guiding our residents to live as independently as possible with our continual guidance and support. You will work with residents based on their personalised support plans which will continue to evolve based on progress (SMART support planning and risk assessing). We use a framework of positive risk taking to inform our key working sessions. The role also includes planning and taking part in activities and escorting residents to appointments and activities in the community therefore you'll need to be motivated and committed to support in this way.

About the role of Support Worker:

• To provide a comprehensive support service working on strengths-based approach to practical and emotional needs.
• Encourage residents to develop and rediscover social skills
• To support residents to develop activities which encourage daily living skills
• Assist with general financial management
• Ensure residents recognise their mental health needs and comply with medications that have been prescribed to manage this
• Endorse good health and well-being and the benefits of adhering to general practices.
• You'll be responsible for continually updating support plans and recording and evidencing changes, incidents, accidents, etc.
• To create SMART support plans and comprehensive risk assessments to empower our residents and keep them safe from harm, abuse or neglect.

About you:

• A strong communicator verbally and in writing as you'll be required to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and produce written updates and reports.
• Previous experience of working within a supported housing setting or similar
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Patient, a good listener and empathic with residents who may have suffered abuse, neglect and severe challenges over a number of years.
• Reflective working is key to empower and strengthen relationships with our residents
• Professional and respectful approach to colleagues and residents
• Willingness to participate with the planning and taking part in activities
• Able to follow company policies and procedures to fulfill the requirements of the role
• Flexible to work weekdays and alternate weekends

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Dinardos*
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Staff Appreciation Days
• Employee Assistance Programme

*Terms and conditions apply.

Note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these positions.

If you are looking for a rewarding role with a chance for progression and you have these skills and attributes or previous experience in a supported housing role, then please apply today and become one of the 'family'.. We are looking forward to hearing from you.