Position Overview & Specifications
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