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Support Worker – Supported Living – Permanent

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Support Worker – Supported Living – Permanent

  • Person Centred – Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client’s changing needs and wishes.

•Respectful – Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.

•Open – Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.

•Understanding – Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.

• Dedicated – Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.

Details

  • Employer
  • Role
    Support Worker
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Location
    Durham
  • Working Type
    Supported Living
  • Job Category
    Contract
  • Pay
    £23,873.60 Salary
  • Closing Date
    Tuesday 29 July 2025

Contact information

Disciplines:

  • Support people at home
  • Support older people
  • Support people with physical disabilities
  • Support people with learning disabilities - autism
  • Support people with their housing
  • Support people with their mental wellbeing

Person Specification:

Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).
  • Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
  • Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
  • Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
  • Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
  • Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
  • Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
  • A valid UK driving license is essential

About - St Annes Community Services:

St. Anne’s Community Services is a charity that is committed to enabling people to live their best life.

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