Female Flexible Support Assistant
Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for a flexible support assistant to join our Poole and Bournemouth team in Supported Living.
Managed by: Supported Living Registered Manager
Rate: £22,640.80 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working over 5 days (2 fixed consecutive days off)
Shifts will be notified 4 weeks in advance however this could be subject to change within 24 hours' notice and can be any time between 7am - 10pm
Minimum 4-hour shift and max 12-hour shift, you may be required to work split shifts
Overall purpose:
To provide effective support to enable people with a learning and/or physical disability to live their lives to the full.
*Due to the current demands on the service, we require a FEMALE Flexible Support Assistant*
You must have a full UK Driving License for this role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
This role…
· Provide an excellent level of support and care, taking time to listen to, understand and ensure the people we support remain the focus of your work at all times;
· Create and develop new outcomes for people we support to help them develop confidence and reach their full potential;
· Continually maximise the safety of people we support, staff and the community;
· Provide personal care with dignity and respect for the person supported;
· Provide support for daily living tasks to enable & promote independence, including ensuring individuals attend all medical & health care appointments, everyday money management and a healthy and active lifestyle;
· Perform basic household tasks including cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing and gardening;
· Assist/administer medication in line with Diverse Abilities’ policy and training;
· Be accountable and responsible for the accuracy of administration, recording and reporting of medication;
· Support and encourage individuals to engage in social interaction appropriate to their needs and wishes;
· Attend all training courses and be accountable for your own learning and personal development;
· Maintain accurate daily records;
· Develop, maintain and respect good relationships with people we support, their relatives, health professionals and others involved in a person’s life;
· Drive, respect and maintain the person supported’s vehicle , reporting any damage immediately;
· Participate in team meetings at a minimum of 80% over a 12-month period, one to one meetings every 6-8 weeks.
· Be flexible to work across all services;
· Participate in and provide sleep in cover and weekend cover in accordance with your contract.
· Work split shifts in line with your rota schedule to fulfil your contract.
· Rota 4 weeks in advance and this could be subject to change with 24 hours’ notice.
Please note: for genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint females only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to thousands of retailer, restaurant, entertainment and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, six weeks paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme.
You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.
Essential skills include
Diploma Level 2 or equivalent (or willing to work towards this)
Basic numeracy and literacy
Empathy
Compassion
Full UK Manual Drivers License
Pro-active
Enthusiasm
Self management
Initiative
Teamwork: Able to interact and co-operate with people effectively; supports team decisions and puts group goals ahead of own.
Communication: Able to express ideas effectively; organises and delivers information appropriately; actively listens.
Reliability: Keeps to commitments; completes work in a timely & consistent manner.
Adaptability: Adapts to changing work environments, priorities and needs; able to effectively deal with change and diverse people.
Motivation: Displays energy, enthusiasm and commitment in approach to the role; maintains high level of productivity & positivity.
Life Skills: Able to perform basic household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing and gardening.
