Male Support Worker: Larchfield

Job Description and Person Specification

Support Worker (Male) Larchfield Community Stokesley Road, Hemlington Middlesbrough. TS8 9DY

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Job title:

Male Support Worker

Location:

Stokesley Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough. TS8 9DY GOOGLE MAP

Purpose:

To provide support to a gentleman we support to fulfil his potential for independence, choice, inclusion and control

Salary:

£19,500 (NB: This is on a four-week payment cycle meaning you get paid 13 times per year at £10.00 per hour)

Hours:

37.5 hours Monday to Sunday (Rotational, including days, evenings and weekends plus some sleepovers). Part time hours may be considered

Do you want to enhance the life of a gentleman we support?

We have an opening for you to join us as a Support Worker at our beautiful Larchfield Community, near Hemlington, a 15-minute drive from the centre of Middlesbrough. If the following appeals, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking male Support Workers who are interested in supporting a man who has a diagnosis of autism and learning disability. The support is on a 2:1 basis due to the complexities that the gentleman presents with. Therefore, this role requires a male presenting individual as an occupational requirement under Schedule 7.2e of the Equality Act.

This role will definitely appeal to you if: ✓ You want to provide true person-centred support: the people we support all have differing needs and wants; you are instrumental in making it happen! ✓ You would love to be part of a true community. ✓ You want to become a real part of someone’s life and be able to support them in all their activities. ✓ You have a passion for helping others live a fulfilling and interesting life. You have a calm and patient personality ✓ You like being involved in the activities of people you support: the gentleman who you will support enjoys visiting places of interest, playing musical instruments for fun, following the Hare Krishna faith, playing computer games, supporting to maintain contact with his family and friends, menu planning, cooking, supporting him to clean his flat, take his medication and attending to his job working on the estate within the community to keep it clean, safe and presentable. This means a lot of outdoor work. ✓ You would enjoy working within a countryside environment: We have many animals at Larchfield so you may experience some of the fragrances of nature!!!

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Who are we looking for?

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We like people who really care about others and treat everyone with respect and dignity. If you enjoy supporting people by following their protocols and plans to have a fulfilled and happy life, then this is the job for you

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You will preferably have experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and distressed behaviours/emotions.

However, this is not essential as training will be given.

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Along with supporting the gentleman 2:1 you may also have the opportunity to support others who live at Larchfield. If you are looking for that ideal role where you can support the individual needs of the people we support; you’ll enjoy taking people out to enjoy the activities they love and help them lead a fulfilling life.

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You’ll ideally have a driving license (no more than three points) but again, this is not essential. The gentleman you’ll support may wish to have a day trip: you’ll have the use of our pool cars or local public transport so you can take people out on daily activities.

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You’ll have a supportive and encouraging natural approach: the gentleman you will be supporting lives in his own flat and will need support and guidance to maintain his home, use laundry equipment, cook, plan shopping and will need help looking after his finances.

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You’ll have a general education, good numeracy and literacy skills and preferably a Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Care (or equivalent). This isn’t essential as we can support you in your training and qualifications. With our training, you will be able to write daily notes, keep financial records and complete some basic reports. You will be trained to a level 3 standard in the administration of medication via the local collage.

What do we offer you?

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33 days holiday (including bank holidays) raising to 35 days at two years’ service

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An opportunity to ‘cash in’ 1 week leave a year

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Employee assistance scheme that is also available to your immediate family

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Sickness benefit: four weeks paid leave after completion of one month service (increases with service)

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Free on-site parking

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Pension Scheme: we contribute to a pension scheme along with your personal contributions

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Death in Service benefits: payments made to your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen 3

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Working under the direction of the Team Leader, you will plan and provide support and care to foster the wellbeing and development of the people we support in accordance with their person-centred support and care plan, recording and reviewing progress as directed so that the people we support can fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion and control supporting them to: • • • • • •

encourage the people we support to maintain clean, tidy and welcoming living environment. support to use appropriate laundry equipment so they can be enabled to do their laundry and clothing. plan, shop and prepare healthy and wholesome meals alongside the people we support considering their health, choices and wishes.

Encourage the people we support to be healthy by assisting them to arrange and attend medical appointments. enable people we support to look after their finances by supporting them individually to budget, monitor their finances and access benefits. support and encourage tenants to maintain an active and supportive social life considering individual choices and wishes.

2. Working under the direction of the Team Leader, provide personal care where required and

appropriate as part of their support and care plan (e.g. bathing, hair washing etc) and where the appropriate registration is in place.

• Administering and recording of medication, order/check medications.

• Meal preparation: planning a menu based on their individual preferences and diet choice, making a shopping list, preparing the food, cooking the food, safe handling and storage of the food.

• Related paperwork includes support plans, daily updates, person profiles, risk assessments, incident reporting, behaviour reports and notes/updates on health appointments.

3. Carry out any other tasks as directed by the Team Leader to develop and maintain the high

quality of service required.

4. Work within the community’s policies and procedures and code of conduct, actively

promoting the equality and diversity and the human right of tenants to realise independence, choice, inclusion and control.

5. Undertake training and continuous professional development in accordance with The Care

Quality Commission, local authority requirements, the needs of the service and the people we support.

6. Work in close partnership with family members and other professionals involved in the

individual’s life.

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A bit about Larchfield: Set in around 160 acres of rural farmland which is biodynamically farmed, Larchfield enjoys the benefits of the countryside as well as all the amenities of the local area of Coulby Newham and major town of Middlesbrough, which is a fifteenminute car journey away.

We have strong links with the local community through our employees and volunteers, our cafe and shop which are open to the general public and via contact with small enterprises who purchase from our farm, garden and bakery.

Our craft products can be viewed on social media, bought in the shop and at local shows such as Saltburn Food Festival and the Festival of Thrift.

We have a variety of animals on site, lovingly looked after including goats, sheep, chickens, cattle and a beautiful and friendly Shetland pony

Wherever you look, you’re surrounded by fun, happiness, beautiful landscapes and a community that cares and supports each other.

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