Residential Support Worker Nights

Job Introduction

We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Residential Support Worker Nights.

April Court is a 17 bedroomed residential home that provides care and support for people with learning disabilities.  It is situated in the Kinson area which is around 5 miles away from Bournemouth town centre.  The team at April Court are proactive in ensuring the residents are supported to maintain their individuality.

You should have the skills and qualities that ensure the residents can play a part in their local community and engage with the community in a positive and fun packed way, supporting each individual to have a great quality, fulfilled life meeting their aspirations and enable them to reach their outcomes and supporting individuals to make choices and to communicate effectively through a total communication approach. 

Working within the Gold Standards Framework you will ensure quality care, collaboration with others and maintain a professional approach to your role at all times.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Providing a waking night service which ensures residents’ safety and well-being needs are met.
• Undertaking personal care duties as required including manual handling.
• Working to required standards to comply with CQC guidelines.
• Maintaining dignity, privacy and respect for our clients. 
• The ability to work flexibly including alternate weekends and bank holidays.

The successful candidate should have:

• The ability to follow care plans and instructions
• Awareness and understanding of relevant Care and Safeguarding legislation.  
• A working knowledge of CQC standards and the single assessment framework.
• A good level of communication and an understanding of the communication methods that individuals may use.
• NVQ/QCF Level 2 Certificate or above or be prepared to work towards a qualification. 

Part-time - 35 hours per week

What Tricuro offers

• Career progression
• Access to high quality CPD and qualifications 
• Comprehensive high-quality induction and ongoing training
• Competitive rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support package for employees and their families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhancements paid for night shifts, weekends and bank holidays
• Generous annual leave entitlement amounting to a minimum of 26 days, rising to 29 days (pro-rata for part time) with continuous service. 
• Bank holidays are provided as extra to your leave entitlement or paid with generous enhancements for those that are rostered to work.

The Company

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.

To apply please visit: Tricuro vacancies (current-vacancies.com)