Advanced Support Worker Driver Essential

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing complex needs and mental health challenges?

If you have a passion for helping others and a commitment to providing quality care, we have an exciting opportunity for you as an Advanced Support Worker.

About the Role:

As an Advanced Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in improving the lives of individuals in their own homes. Your responsibilities include:

• Assistingindividuals with complex needs/mental health issues in line with Care Plans, evaluating their skills and requirements.
• Providing positive behaviour support to those expressing frustration through behaviours that challenge, includingplanning and implementing effective strategies.
• Offering practical assistance with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care, and paperwork.
• Extending emotional support through open communication, actively listening, and addressing concerns.
• Tailoring communication to individual needs, including variations in sounds, tones, and body language.
• Upholding unconditional positive regard, respecting privacy, and always preserving dignity.
• Serving as role models and companions, discovering shared interests and fostering connections.
• Supporting and monitoring healthcare needs, including medication administration where necessary.
• Providing verbal and written reports, managing petty cashand maintainingaccurate records
• Accompanying individuals to appointments and meetings with other agencies and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborating with fellow Support Workers, family members, social workers, mental health nurses and healthcare professionals.
• Safeguarding the confidentiality of personal information and disclosing it only to authorised individuals.
• Promoting a team approach, offering support to colleagues when needed and assisting in staff induction.

Qualifications:

• Having an NVQ Level 2 in Social Care is highly desirable for this role.

Essential Skills/Experience:

We are seeking candidates who bring a wealth of experience to the table.

• Your background in Care/Support roles, along with a demonstrated ability to work with individuals grappling with mental health issues and behaviours that challenge, will be invaluable.
• Your proficiency in implementing strategies for those expressing frustration through behavioursis imperative, showcasing your commitment to making a positive impact.
• In addition to your experience, we value qualities such as clear and sensitive communication, excellent listening skills, and an empathetic approach.
• Building trust with individuals and their families is a core aspect of this role, as is competency in practical and domestic tasks.
• Your organisational skills, efficiency, adaptability, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team are highly regarded.
• Your patience, emotional resilience, non-judgmental attitude, and strong communication skills, tailored to diverse audiences, are assets we truly value.
• Lastly, if you bring budget management and money-handling skills to the table, you'll fit right into our team.

This position is advertised on a temporary to permanent basis where by you will complete a 12-week period with the support of AJ Recruitment, resulting in a permanent position and transferring to our client at the end of the 12 weeks whereby you will be working to a set roster, however there is often the opportunity to work overtime.

The advantages of applying with AJ Recruitment for this position:

• Support System – Your dedicated consultant will guide and support you through the whole application process to ensure your new role runs as smoothly as possible.
• Matching – AJ you will find you a role to suit perfectly by using our many years of experience and understanding of the market.
• Only the Best – You will be guaranteed a position in a company where you are a valued member of the team as AJ only work with the best clients in the market who appreciate, nurture, invest in and look after their staff.
• Interview Prep – You will receive help to prepare you for your interview with the client which will give you the best chance of securing the position.

If you think you have the right skills and personal values to support people to live independent lives, apply now!

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