Support Worker

About the Role

We are looking for a Buddy Support Worker to work with a 15 year old male in Waterlooville. 15 hours a week. Pay rate dependant on experience and qualifications, please send us your CV to [contact hidden]

Key Responsibilities:

• ∙ To be a committed member of the Appletree team.
• ∙ Know and adhere to all company policies and procedures
• ∙ Know and adhere to the company’s mission statement and equal opportunities
• ∙ Adhere to all legal/contractual requirements
• ∙ Enable service users to maintain and improve their development opportunities and well being
• ∙ Enable service users to maintain, develop and utilise a range of external relationships
• ∙ Promote morale, motivation and team working
• ∙ Achieve high standards of performance and conduct
• ∙ Contribute to the training and development of oneself and the team
• ∙ To offer reliability and consistency to all the children and young people you work with
• ∙ To be sensitive to the changing needs of children and families
• ∙ To work with children with a variety of care needs in their own homes, providing personal care, ensuring that physical and emotional needs are met
• ∙ To support children by providing transport or escorting them in transport
• ∙ To effectively deal with emergencies if they arise
• ∙ To follow care plans and risk assessments
• ∙ To record a daily log at the end of each shift
• ∙ To ensure punctuality and professionalism
• ∙ To report any concerns through correct management channels and communicate effectively

Skills:

• ∙ Observe confidentiality
• ∙ Honesty
• ∙ Punctuality
• ∙ Reliability
• ∙ Respect for race, gender, religious beliefs, culture and status
• ∙ Good communication and listening skills
• ∙ Ability to lone work and work as part of a team
• ∙ Ability to organise work priorities
• ∙ Keep accurate records
• ∙ Ability to identify own limitations and ask for advice
• ∙ Experience of working with children in any setting
• ∙ Recognition of children’s developmental needs
• ∙ Experience of working with disabled children
• ∙ Qualifications related to child care
• ∙ Training related to child care
• ∙ Training related to disability
• ∙ Training related to child health care
• ∙ Have problem solving abilities
• ∙ Be Flexible and Organise
• ∙ Have interpersonal Skills

Key Functions:

• ∙ To be assertive and observe health care changes
• ∙ Understand the clinical needs of the client and provide appropriate care in line with the care plan
• ∙You may need to provide personal care, manual handling and administer medication

Benefits of working with Appletree:

• ∙ Full in-house and online training will be provided prior to you starting work
• ∙ Refresher training provided
• ∙ DBS provided
• ∙ Care Certificate
• ∙ Pension scheme
• ∙ Blue light discount card
• ∙ Variable and flexible hours
• ∙ Upskilling opportunities
• ∙ Wellbeing Support
• ∙ £50 finders fee if you refer someone to work with Appletree (payment made if they pass probation)