Ideally, candidates will have experience of supporting and caring for people with a learning disability. You will also need to have a general understanding on information technology as part of your role will involve the use of computers to access, input data as well as completing various training requirements.
People using our service find our service homely, welcoming, and stimulating. Our staffing team are dedicated to ensuring that all people’s needs are cared for with compassion and respect. People who access our day service benefit from meaningful and enjoyable activities, as well as socialising with their peers.
The post presents an ideal opportunity for a caring person to work as part of our team, improving the quality of life for the people we support.
The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
We look forward to your application.
To communicate effectively and appropriately with people who use the service, colleagues and other professionals maintaining professional relationships between all people.
To attend to care needs identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy, and dignity always.
Involve people in the development of their own care and support.
To always maintain the safety of people, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
To work with individuals in a respectful and person-centered way.
To have a sound awareness of Safeguarding issues being clear about their respective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.
To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
To contribute to a health and safety working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies, contributing to the prevention and control of health care associated infection by adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.
To actively be involved in Personal development Planning process via Supervision and Appraisal.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Please see job description for further details and information regarding the job role at MyTime Croydon attached.
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