At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with learning disabilities in a rewarding and varied role.
- Company: Join Provide CIC, a caring and inclusive NHS organisation.
- Benefits: Earn £13.02 per hour, plus enhancements for nights/weekends, with flexible hours.
- Other info: Enjoy training opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Care experience and a passion for supporting others are essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.02 - 13.02 £ per hour.
We are looking for Support Practitioners to join our team to work flexibly across our Enablement and Care services. Please note that the majority of our current requirements are short-notice requests.
Fern Lodge is a small care home providing living accommodation for up to 8 adults with learning disabilities, set in extensive grounds and gardens, where everyone has their own large room with bedroom, living area and ensuite bathroom. There are currently six people living at Fern Lodge with a variety of needs. Your working day will be varied, interesting and rewarding, with opportunities to participate in a variety of training opportunities and develop yourself. Within the same grounds is Cypress Gardens, incorporating 8 individual supported living flats where you will enable individuals to develop their ability to maintain independence and grow in confidence through support and encouragement. There are a variety of shifts and hours available including weekdays, weekends and waking nights to flexibly meet the needs of the people who live here.
Main duties of the job:
- Support individuals with learning disabilities to the highest standard towards meeting agreed outcomes.
- Support individuals to maintain their own home, living a fulfilled and happy life.
- Support individuals with personal care ensuring privacy, dignity and respect are maintained.
- Support individuals to create and maintain a living environment that feels like their own home.
- Support and encourage individuals to make choices and life decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act requirements.
- Assist individuals to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities.
- Support individuals with their health needs.
- Keep up to date and accurate records, maintaining confidentiality.
- Support individuals with their finances.
- Look for opportunities to use assistive technology to increase the person's independence.
- Ensure that any incidents, particularly those which may relate to safeguarding, are reported.
Person specification:
- Care experience
- Experience in supported living services
If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment. Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination. We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID-19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.
Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents. If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attend an interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or provide.recruitment1@nhs.net. We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.
You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators. The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Support Practitioner (bank) in Braintree employer: Provide CIC
Provide CIC is an excellent employer, offering a supportive team environment that prioritises person-centred care within the NHS. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, NHS Pension, and opportunities for professional growth in a fulfilling role that directly impacts community health in Chelmsford.
