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Location

Londonderry, Co. Londonderry | United Kingdom

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Job description

MPA are currently recruiting Support Workers on a Permanent basis for our well-established client based in the Derry/ Londonderry Area. This position will be based in Ballyoan House. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to provide a quality of service which ensures the physical, psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals are being met. The pay rate is £23,893 per annum pro rata.

Job Duties

· Assist in the development, implementation and review of support and care plans taking account of the views of tenants, their families, and significant others.

· Assist tenants to participate in agreed programmes of support (domestic skills, personal hygiene skills, work skills, social and recreational skills, and self-help skills) to achieve maximum independence.

· Assess and draw up support and care plans for tenants (using the Star outcomes model) and complete annual support/care reviews for tenants.

· Provide support and assistance to tenants (via the key worker system) to maintain personal care needs.

· Observe and report changes to tenant’s health and behaviours.

· Act as part of a team in the preparation, implementation, and ongoing review of programmes of activities based on tenant’s individual needs.

· Plan and implement regular key-work, annual reviews and resulting action plans in conjunction with tenants.

· Arrange and actively participate in tenants’ activities including holidays, day trips, seasonal and fundraising events.

· Work as an effective member of the team to meet the needs of tenants.

· Communicate effectively with public bodies to support tenant’s development.

· Ensure all services are delivered in accordance with recognised standards, including RQIA, Supporting People and Apex’s policies and procedures.

· Support and enable good relations between tenants and the local and wider community.

· Establish and maintain good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team, tenants, visitors, colleagues, relatives, other departments/all levels of management.

· Provide a comprehensive handover to other team members.

· Follow the Associations complaints policy on receipt of any complaint made by a tenant or on behalf of a tenant

· Ensure confidentiality at all times in relation to tenants, relatives and staff (unless you believe harm may be caused to the person or another person by not doing so).

· Deliver all tasks on time and to agreed quality standards

Essential Criteria

· QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent

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·6 months experience in a formal care/support role* and previous experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities/ mental health issues.

· Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

· Previous experience in administrative duties.

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·2 years’ experience in a formal care /support role* and previous experience of working with individuals with Learning Disabilities/ Mental Health issues.

· Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

· Previous experience in administrative duties.

· Must be willing to work towards the completion of relevant qualification .

Further Information

· Successful candidate should be prepared to be flexible and work on a rotational rota.

· Full time hours preferable 37.5 hours per week

· Successful candidate will be expected to cover day and night duty on a rotational rota.

If you feel this is something that would interest you, please call 028 71360070 to discuss further or alternatively send your CV to [email protected]

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