Support Worker for Potters Bar Location

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 08 November 2021
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 December 2021
Location: EN6 1EW
Company: Magic Life UK Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: MLL-PB_GEN

Summary
About us

"We put you at ease and fight for your needs"

Magic Life is all about Supporting You. Our supported living services are driven by the needs of you and those closest to you.

We deliver tailor-made, person-centred supported living pathways that equip individuals and families with the resources they need to live the lives they want to live.

Magic Life is leading the way in supported living accommodation in North London.

Magic Life UK Limited

Job Description

Job Profile

To co-operate with the Shift lead within the supported living in providing a happy, caring and secure
home background for Service Users, together with a structured programme of activities and social
skills for each individual Service user.
To undertake a variety of tasks and high quality support, care and daily living and personal
development opportunities. To flexibly respond to individual needs and aspirations and assist
Service Users to have the maximum opportunities to direct the support or care provided in order to
live as valued individuals in the Community.

Principal Responsibilities

· To ensure delivery of all duties as per this job description

· To ensure best practice in all service delivery across all areas of responsibility

· To assist the Shift lead and Tenant to complete support plans and risk assessments

· To complete daily entries as an accurate record

· Competent in the administration of medication

· To ensure weekly safety and maintenance checks are carried out and the correct action taken and documented

· To work with Tenants both on an individual and group basis on a wide range of activities which meet the identified needs of the individual and which can contribute to securing a valued lifestyle for the person/people involved

· To give assistance and support to Tenants to ensure they meet professional appointments

· Promote the individual to enhance and develop their daily living skills including;

- help menu plan and assist with preparation or cooking as required

- washing and ironing of garments

- assistance of choosing and buying clothes

- bathing

- keeping their environment clean

· To facilitate and enable Tenants to access and utilise the resources and activities available
within the community

· To liaise on a regular basis with Tenants Families, Friends, Advocates and any professionals as necessary

· To ensure all Tenants are Safeguarded in accordance with local policies at all times

· To carry out any other reasonable duties which are within the scope of this post

· Ensuring the project is clean at all times and Cleaning Schedules are completed daily

· Key working sessions are carried out 2 weekly and a copy of the 1:1 is sent to the Operations Manager

Teamwork

· You will be required to demonstrate that you are able to work well with others and
demonstrate respect towards your colleagues

· Act as a positive role model to both Tenants and staff

· Demonstrate flexibility in order to deliver a high quality service

· Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times

· Understands the importance of maintaining professional boundaries

· Deal with issues promptly and notifies the Team Leader if assistance is needed