Support Practitioner – Worcestershire

DescriptionLocation: Evesham
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £14 per hour plus 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023 23:59
#Care to join us?
We are looking for Support Practitioners to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft
This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of people with a learning disability and autism.
A professional qualification in health, education or social care is essential
In addition, you must also have previous experience supporting individuals within a social care, education or health environment
We want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values.
What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible
You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach
Computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems
You must also be confident gathering information and using this alongside your experience to improve practice
Some report writing will also be required
The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, listening to and supporting your colleagues is essential.
What will you be doing?
The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with a learning disability, autism, challenging behaviours and/or complex needs
Your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same
As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g
taking medication
You will support with sensory needs and help people to engage in everyday home, social and leisure interests, reaching goals like travelling or holidays and working positively with their families and friends
This is all according to their personal choice.
Your person-centred approach will enable people to have choices about their own lives
You will work with Hft’s Positive Behaviour Support Team to deliver a service model that promotes and reflects evidence-based practice
At Hft we are always looking for the best way of doing things and you will liaise with external professionals and families to ensure positive outcomes.
What’s in it for you?
There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft
We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.
With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
We offer
25 days annual leave [plus 8 days statutory Bank holidays]
20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Year’s Day
Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer [ranked 11th in 2020]
Access to the Hft Plus benefits package
Access to award-winning training and development
Annual staff award scheme
A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
Free DBS Check
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply
Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do
Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service [DBS]
Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group
We strongly encourage all colleagues to remain fully vaccinated as part of our wider infection control procedures.
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