Residential Support Worker LBS-007

Job Category: Social & Health Care Non-Qualified
Location: Southwark Council
Hours Per Week: 20.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £18.26

This post is a bank Residential Support Worker. The staff member will be given shifts on an ad hoc basis some times these will be more in frequent other times the shifts may be for 36 hours a week for a period of 12 weeks dependent on need. The post will be working as a part of a team of in-house staff providing support at Orient Street Short Breaks (respite) adults with learning disabilities and autism (and associated physical disabilities). Incorporating:

5 beds for Adults (Registered with the Care Quality Commission)

To provide a person centred, safe, caring, engaging and stimulating environment.

In a service which is committed to providing a bespoke service that promotes the wellbeing and rights of every one it supports.

Supporting people to develop their skills and independence, to make friends and have a positive and enjoyable stay.

We also provide support to people who need emergency placements or who are experiencing crises in their lives and individuals for a reablement and support to enter new service provision.

To support the service to deliver a high standard of support, which is evidenced based, and outcome focused for both the people we support and their families, facilitating maximum independence, dignity, choice, and control, through person centred planning and support.

To ensure that all work undertaken is in line with best practice, regulatory standards, the services and Southwark’s values and policies and procedures.

The service is 5 minutes walk from Elephant and Castle. It is essential that applicants have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, supporting people with personal care and with behaviours of concern. For the day shift role shifts are typically 7 to 3 (with a 48 minute break 2 to 10 with a 48 minute break. for the Waking night role the shifts are 9.30pm to 7.30 am with a one hour break.