Care Assistant / Support Worker

HCPA

  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • £11.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
About the CompanyLook Ahead supports thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives by providing tailor-made support, care and accommodation services.Working with people to make choices, achieve goals and take control of their lives through high quality care, support and housing.Why should I apply for this Specialist Behavioural Support Worker job?Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
  • Herts Rewards (Vivup)
  • XO Student Discount
  • Access to TOTUM Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
  • Rewards Gateway: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
  • Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
And a lot more...
  • Sleep ins are payed at £30.24
Being Looked After
  • HealthShield - health cash plan
  • 4 levels of cover to choose from, Level 1 is paid by Look Ahead
  • Additional contributions via payroll deduction
  • Online Members' Area - check benefit allowances, amend personal details and download claim form education having treatment
  • No medical required to join and no GP referral required before
  • Dependent children covered up to the age of 18 in full-time
  • At another member of the family for £1 per month
  • Occupational sick pay (following successful probation)
  • Employee Assistance Help Line - First Assist Services
  • offers telephone counselling, lifestyle, health and legal assistance and can refer you on to services
  • fully confidential to you,
  • Eyecare Voucher
  • if using IT regularly for the job can claim these with Vision Express
Being Valued
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Reward Gateway - through the Look Ahead Hub
  • staff can access the UK’s largest employee discount scheme, offering discounts in over 1300 retailers and cash-back options.
  • Quarterly Staff Recognition Scheme
  • Flexible Annual Leave
Being Developed
  • Professional Qualification and Development Sponsorship (criteria apply)
  • Other learning and development opportunity's
  • Secondments as advertised internally, across all areas of Look Ahead
  • Potential in Hertfordshire services to work across service and develop to a more senior role
Other Benefits
  • Ride to Work Scheme
  • Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
  • Is available to all employees via salary exchange. This means the amount of salary exchanged is exempt from National Insurance.
  • The scheme includes a Death in Service lump sum of 3 x your annual salary.
What does this Specialist Behavioural Support Worker job involve?
  • Supporting the person to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open up new opportunities for the person;
  • Developing the person’s independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
  • Supporting the person in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences;
  • Supporting the person to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way;
  • Supporting the person to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;
  • Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
  • Driving the person’s (manual) vehicle to support them to go about their daily life;
  • Communicating with a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;
  • Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements;
  • Consistently reviewing the person’s life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them;
  • Supporting the person with personal care;
  • Reporting any observations relating to the person's welfare;
  • Maintaining records as required at the project;
  • Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service;
  • Undertaking any other duties as requested by management.
Am I the right person for this Specialist Behavioural Support Worker job?
  • Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the person and is able to facilitate connections with new people and places;
  • Has a reasonable level of physical fitness and is able / likes to participate in active pursuits such as running and swimming;
  • Is confident enough to try new things and take positive risks on a regular basis;
  • Exudes a warm friendly and fun presence;
  • Prefers working as part of a group or team;
  • Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement;
  • Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised;
  • Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments;
  • Is persistent and determined in adverse circumstances;
  • Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in the style of communication;
  • Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude;
  • Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.

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