Support Worker Support Workers - Kittens Lane, Loddon Job Ref: KL026

Support our learning disabilities tenants in accordance with CQC (Care Quality Commission) guidance and the general philosophy of care, policies, and procedures of Orwell. Provide care and support to our tenants in ways that recognise individuality and the right of all our tenants to dignity, choice and respect. Support our tenants to have their voices heard and live their lives as independently within their local communities as they can. Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all. Your duties will include:

• Work as part of a team supporting our tenants to live as independently as possible in their own homes.
• Respect our tenants' rights to be an individual and enjoy choice and control in their decisions over their own lives.
• Depending on an individual needs you may be required amongst other things to provide personal care, support with medication, maintaining household tasks and manage a tenancy.
• Maintain appropriate records as per CQC and Orwell's policies and guidance.
• Show understanding, imagination, kindness, creativity and willingness to support our tenants to take proportionate risks to achieve positive person-centred outcomes.
• Work with and treat all our tenants, staff, families, professionals in a respectful and professional manner.
More reasons to apply…
• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Reward and recognition awards
• Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• Wellbeing programme
• Great training and development opportunities
• Cashback Health plan
• Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees apply.
  
  Care Certificate, is desirable
• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care, or equivalent, is desirable
• A full driving licence is essential, Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC). The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .