Mental Health Support Worker (Bank)
BASE: OAKWOOD HOUSE GOOD MAYES
HOURS: Flexible
Up to 35 hours per week
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Manager
RESPONSEBILITIES:
Overview
The Bank Support Worker is a frontline role working directly with clients as part of a team. The Bank Support Worker enables service users to participate in a comprehensive programmed of educational, vocational, outreach, leisure and creative activities, and encourages and promotes independence. The nature of the work is very varied, and includes assisting with personal and dietary care, dealing with challenging behaviour, and offering 1:1 support as appropriate.
Role and Responsibilities
- Support Service users appropriately to ensure they can participate as independently as possible, and that living with Oaks care is a positive, enhancing experience.
- Liaising appropriately with Oaks Care staff, other agencies and family to ensure the service user’s aspirations and needs are identified, supported and met.
- Support Service users with any personal care needs, ensuring personal preferences are taken into account, in line with dignity and respect.
- Support service users who require additional assistance with eating or drinking, including direct help, food preparation and clearing up.
- Work closely with other members of staff to ensure service users are kept safe at all times, and any potential issues are dealt with immediately.
Key Accountabilities
The nature of this role requires a high level of flexibility to provide appropriate support as required for a range of clients with varying levels and types of physical and learning disability. Attention to detail, an ability to work well as part of a team, and a positive approach are all key to this role.
Oaks Care Competencies:
- commitment to respect and dignity
- determination to make a difference
- person centred empowerment
- creativity and flexibility
- continuous improvement
- proactive teamwork and personal leadership
- working in the wider context
- commitment to respect and dignity
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Work Location: In person