Ref: 26/01 Support Worker - Merseyside in Liverpool

Ref: 26/01- Female Support Worker – Merseyside

Job Reference: 26/01

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Based in: Merseyside

Shift Pattern: Rolling rota including weekends with sleep-in shifts

(6 days on rota 3 days off – sleep in)

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer’s contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits.

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? If you have a passion for providing high-quality support and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

The role

As a Support Worker, working within our Accommodation Services, you will help to promote the health and wellbeing of those you support. This will include providing practical and emotional support; supporting people to connect with their communities, developing skills and confidence and promoting independence. We are looking for individuals with values which align to ours, who are highly motivated and committed to enriching the lives of people we support.

Job Description:

The main duties of the role are to:

Under the guidance of the Service Manager

• Be allocated a rolling rota including sleep ins.
• These hours will be provided at least 3 weeks in advance. (there may be times when Support Workers are required to work within alternative Accommodation services.)
• Take part in helping people draw up their person-centred plan and follow the agreed action plan
• Work in partnership with others to allow independence of choice
• To act with integrity and to identify opportunities to celebrate achievements to allow a positive, respectful and trusting relationship to grow
• Support people to improve their confidence and self esteem
• Support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle including physical health and improving self‑care
• Support people to manage their own physical, mental health and wellbeing in a positive manner
• Support people to meet their leisure, work, social, emotional and spiritual needs
• Support people to access the community and take part in community activities
• Support people to manage finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations
• Provide advice and support with domestic tasks and practical issues such as dealing with neighbours and keeping their house clean
• Support people to access other services
• Support people who may have alcohol and/or drug issues
• Support people to maintain the safety and security of their home
• To prompt individuals and undertake personal care duties as required.
• To write up and record activities undertaken