Support Worker

Job overview

MyTime Reigate are a day care provider, for Adults who have a learning disability with epilepsy, sensory impairment, complex physical and/or social needs.

We are looking to recruit into our team, a highly motivated, enthusiastic support worker who can work flexibly within our day service provision.

Our service offers a broad spectrum of tailored day opportunities through centre-based and community activities, helping people to improve their social skills whilst supporting to participate in new experiences.

We remain passionate about people, delivering person-centred care through extensive therapeutic activity-based support.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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-centred 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description for further details and information regarding the job role at MyTime Reigate attached.