Support Worker Northampton

Are you a caring person who is enthusiastic about helping others live their best lives Are you looking for a new opportunity where full training is provided Take a look at our Northampton Town based servicehere!

We have 1 fixed term position available for 12 months (mat cover) and 1 zero hours role available for the right candidates to join our team.

We were proudly certified as one of the UKs best places to work by Great Place to Work UK. We were also classed as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and the Best Workplaces for Women of 2024. Take a look at ourworking lifebenefits andvalues to see why 77% of our colleagues say it is a great place to work.

The Service

Lyttleton Roadprovides supported living services for up to 10 individuals in Northampton town. We work alongside people with a variety of needs including learning disabilities and autism or other physical disabilities. People are encouraged and supported to develop the skills they need for leading a more independent and fulfilling life. Each resident has a person-centred support plan developed with their involvement focusing on their strengths and encouraging them to change their lives for the better.

The Role

As a Support Worker you will develop review and regularly update person-centred support plans ensuring they accurately reflect each individuals needs preferences and outcomes. Colleagues support our residents living at Lyttleton Road to ensure their assessed needs are met including support with activities of daily living. This may involve assistance with personal care shopping cooking cleaning and accessing and engaging in community activities. Support Workers also provide emotional reassurance and wellbeing support as required and make appropriate referrals to specialist services when additional support is needed. Youll be required to complete accurate timely and detailed support notes clearly recording the support delivered and the outcomes addition staff complete a range of administrative tasks to ensure compliance with CQC regulations organisational policies and statutory requirements.

Please note that due to the needs of the customers there may be an element of moving and handling involved in the role; as such you will need to be willing and able to undertake these duties.

Please refer to the role profile for a more information.

About You

Our ideal candidate will becaring enthusiasticresilient andresourceful. You should have great communication skillsand be committed to achieving the best outcomes for our services users; this means you should bereliableflexible andwilling to go the extra mile. You must have the ability to read follow and record written instructions correctly basic IT skills willingness to learn and adhere to confidentiality and willingness to learn how to deal with challenging situations. Although the role can be challenging at times the training and support we provide will ensure that you are well equipped and confident to hit the ground running.

Working Hours

All successful candidates will be required to work on a rota basis over a 24-hour period including weekends bank holidays Christmas and New Year. Shifts patterns include early shifts mid shifts and late shifts with early shifts from 7:00 to 14:30 late shifts from 14:30 to 22:00 and waking nights from 22:00 to 07:00 across 7 days a week.

Best thing about working here: The support I get from my Support Worker is the difference between a good day or a bad day - Service User.

USEFUL TIPS:

1. You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
2. View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section of the Role Profile to complete your application show us why you are suitable!
3. Please refer to the attached Helping Our Customers to get a better idea of what we do across the organisation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Current colleagues wishing to apply for a secondment must get approval from their line manager in advance of their application to ensure that they can be released from their role.

Please note we are not currently offering visa sponsorships.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the Support Workers are currently under-represented in this areaand we particularly welcome suitable will be given to colleaguesin a redeployment situation.

INDHIGH

Were Nottingham Community Housing Association known to many as NCHA. Weve been around since 1973 and were really proud of that. Were more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Readour storyto find out more about us.