Day Opportunities Support Assistant

Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference to Peoples Lives!

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Boscombe Connect as a Day Opportunities Support Assistant.

Our Day Opportunities Services offer practical and therapeutic support for adults with a range of needs and abilities to enable Individuals to:

• Participate in a range of meaningful and outcome focused activities.
• Develop and practice their skills.
• Get access to a variety of health and care services.
• Receive supervised nutrition and support.
• To live active and fulfilled lives in their local community.

Boscombe Connect is a day service for adults with varying disabilities and needs. We support our clients to meet their aims and goals with a wide choice of meaningful activities within the community and in our day service.

As a Day Opportunities Support Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with individuals focusing on their strengths choices assets and goals through person centred planning and reviews.
• Supporting and enabling people to take part in new activities and opportunities which can help develop confidence independence and enable individuals to reach their full potential.
• Supporting people with aspects of their personal care and moving and assisting as identified within individuals care and support plans.
• Working in partnership with individuals and their circle of support which may include Social Work and Health professionals.
• Administering medication as directed and prescribed by a GP and as set out in the approved Administration of Medication guidelines.
• Working in a strengths-based way supporting individuals in a way that maintains dignity respect and privacy.
• Maintaining essential record keeping through clear written and electronic records in line with GDPR requirements.
• Organising and participating in activities to meet peoples needs within the services and community with clearly identified aims and objectives.
• Supporting individuals on a 1:1 basis within the centre and out in the community.
• Supporting individuals to/from the service on Passenger Transport.

The successful candidateshould have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Caring enabling and empathetic attitude.
• Approachable with a calm and patient manner.
• Ability to follow care and support plans and risk assessments.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of Tricuro services.
• Commitment to achieving Diploma Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Understanding of the CQC Fundamental Standards and the Care Act 2014.

Part-time - 30 hours per week

Who we are:

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole ranging fromResidential Homes Day Services Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer:

• Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays rising to 29 with length of service (pro-rata for part-time)
• Career Progression: We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us ensuring youre cared for when you need it most.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential free of charge support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme: We contribute 3%
• Morebus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel leisure entertainment and more)

Take the first step towards a fulfilling career with Tricuro. We cant wait to welcome you to our growing team!

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.