We are looking to recruit an Assistant Team Manager to support our Team Manager to ensure a high quality of care and support. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Support Worker/Senior Support Worker looking to take that next step on their career path in adult social care.
About Us
Kerensa Care and Support is a fast-growing care provider based in Cornwall. We provide support to people with learning disabilities in the community and within their own homes, to enable them to live more fulfilling lives. Our mission is empowering people to develop and grow.
We are people centred. You would be working with a vibrant and dedicated team that provide high quality and comprehensive training and support. We are committed to investing in and supporting our team members to flourish and develop. We understand the value and importance of work life balance and prioritise the wellbeing of our team. Our goal is to create an environment where our team members are valued, supported, and comfortable in the long-term.
About the Role
Required skill set – resilience and physical challenges, i.e behaviour that challenges physical aggression. You may be required to perform RPI – Restrictive Physical Intervention as a last resort to keep yourself and others safe.
· £14.20 per hour
· Weekends/ Every other, to begin with
· Support Team Manager to Line Manage Support Workers with supervision
· Work 4 days per week 12 hours with possible sleep ins. (Overtime available)
· Conduct Debriefs
· Responsible with the Team Manager/Registered Manager to review all Incidents
· Respond in support of the support workers where required
Skill set: resilience and physical challenges, i.e. behaviour that challenges physical aggression, support workers may be required to perform RPI -Restrictive Physical Intervention as a last resort to keep themselves and others safe.
You will be working with a team supporting a young lady based in Dobwalls, near Liskeard.
Would you like to join an exciting journey of support with a unique individual? Do you like being out and about? Do you love animals? Then this may be for you!
This young lady has a great sense of humour, loves animals, enjoys theme parks, zoos and aquariums, swimming, and spending time outdoors. She loves Disney and has a talent for recreating Disney scenes or from old videos such as Sooty and Sweep, The Tweenies and many more. She loves the company of those who are important to her, and she can trust – loves the family animals and seeing family members.
If you’re embarrassed about playing Lego on the floor, singing and talking about Disney and don’t want to swim or help with her animals – then this is not the place for you!
You must have a desire and will, to explore the world through Disney, have a zest for life, and enjoy adrenaline fuelled activities, such as roller coasters and walks in the rain!
This young lady has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) which is a profile on the autistic spectrum. This is not a 9-5 job and sometimes can be challenging but it is intensely rewarding and enjoyable. Full time, including evenings and weekends. Overtime available.
Note: This support requires experienced care workers in behaviours that challenge and/or physically challenging behaviour. Skill set, resilience and physical challenges, i.e. behaviour that challenges physical aggression, Support Workers may be required to perform RPI – Restrictive Physical Intervention as a last resort to keep themselves and others safe.
Drivers are essential as this lady has a minibus to get her where she wants to go.
Responsibilities include:
· Support Team Manager with creating and encouraging daily routines for the team.
· Ordering medication and checking weekly stock counts are correct.
· Meal and nutrition guidance with the team and support with meal planning.
· Working alongside the Team Manager to monitor/review incidents and update connect
· Supporting the Team Manager with monitoring spending, receipts and finances.
· Fortnightly catch-ups/updates with the Team Manager to hand over relevant information within the home.
· Assist Team Manager with rostering responsibilities.
· Support shifts (including nights & weekends)
· Flexibility to provide cover when required.
· Leading the team by example & mentoring any new team members.
· Audits within the support.
· Arranging activities outside of the home.
· Monitoring and regular communication with families/professionals.
· Role primarily completed on shift, with allocated administrative time as the role requires.
· Role reports directly to the Team Manager.
Required skill set – resilience and physical challenges, i.e behaviour that challenges physical aggression. You may be required to perform RPI – Restrictive Physical Intervention as a last resort to keep yourself and others safe.
Benefits:
- Free Netflix
– Annual Beach BBQ
– Annual Christmas Party
– Cycle to Work Scheme
– Employee Assistance Programme, providing:
24/7 confidential mental wellbeing helping
Financial and legal helplines to get you the support you need
Child and dependant care helpline
24/7 access to our Anytime Health Line
Free information on a range of day-to-day topics, including help with mental health worries, relationship issues and sleep problems
Sessions with a qualified counsellor over phone, video or face to face
Access to online cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) through mental wellbeing experts SilverCloud Health
Access to the BUPA health and wellbeing app, Bupa Be.Me
Behaviours & Characteristics
Essential:
Be of a caring and empathetic nature
Be responsible and self-motivated
Previous experience within the health and social care sector
Able to drive a manual car and have access to a vehicle for work
Able to support with intimate personal care
Ability to use basic IT systems
Be able to work on a rota basis, including: days, evenings and weekends this also includes Bank Holidays
Able to do sleep – ins on a rota basis (where required)
Support people on holiday if required
Desirable:
Experience of planning rotas
Experience of developing care plans and risk assessments
NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care
** THIS POST IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP **
