Support Worker

Employer: Portsmouth City Council

Position: Support Worker (PMLD Day Care)
Salary: £26,473 – £28,239 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Work location: Portsmouth 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Working as part of the team you will ensure that people who attend the service receive a day care package that reflects their personal abilities and skills and promotes further engagement, independence, wellbeing, and growth.
You will be working with people who have profound and multiple learning disabilities, using multisensory stimulation to achieve positive outcomes for individuals. You will be expected to follow and deliver structured session plans and record details of session outcomes for the service users; raising and discussing any concerns identified during sessions with relevant senior staff. You will undertake complex medical conditions, following guidelines, risk assessments and using equipment supplied (training will be given).

Who is the person summary:

You will need sound knowledge and an understanding of the needs of people with PMLD and complex needs and the conditions commonly associated with PMLD. You will have excellent literacy, verbal and communication skills which are essential as you will be required to maintain accurate and comprehensive written records for people using the service. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. You will have experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or above in Social Care and will undertake the Care Certificate and specific qualifications made available that are essential to this post. In addition, you will need an OCN national qualification in Understanding the Needs of Individuals with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) or the ability to successfully complete this qualification within an agreed timeframe. With a calm manner and flexible approach, you will be able to deliver and follow set guidelines for personal care, and be able to complete, implement and follow Personal Profile Plans, session plans and risk assessments whilst supporting the Service. Excellent physical and mental health is essential to enable you to undertake the demands of this role and experience of moving and handling techniques and equipment would be beneficial, though best practice training will be provided. In addition, you will understand the principles of client confidentiality and data protection.

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Delivering multisensory stimulation sessions following structured plans recording detailed outcomes accurately.

• Supporting complex medical conditions using equipment plus risk assessments (training provided).

• Implementing Personal Profile Plans maintaining comprehensive written records for service users.

• Collaborating with senior staff discussing concerns plus contributing to care planning processes.

Work Schedule

Full-time hours.

You Will Have

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years – this is essential for all safeguarding roles.

Requirements

• UK right to work essential

Benefits

• Employee benefits 

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Application Process

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