Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker (Group Living) Location: Wakefield Role type: Temporary contract Start date: ASAP Job Purpose To be responsible for the provision of 24/7 support for Vulnerable people (Service Users) within a staffed Group Living house RESPONSIBILITIES To assist the Service Users allocated Social Worker in the delivery of the service Deliver ASDAN independent living programme Conduct welcome and induction for Service User Ongoing assessments of Service Users' needs Provide ongoing support and monitoring of Service Users Assist in access to education and health provisions Preparation of reports Maintaining regular contact with Service Users Informing Service Users of support groups Assist Move-On of Service Users Accurately record, create, maintain and update electronic records in respect of our Service Users Light household duties and cleaning. To provide mediation to Service Users as required and/or directed To effectively use IT packages to support the work of the company To work effectively and cooperatively across multi disciplinary teams. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality in respect of the Service Users, Clients and Company To report any housing issues to the Services Department and to assist, where required, in the resolution of any defects Additional requirements To undertake On-Call duties as directed To participate, where required, in office reception duties To be able to work a 24/7 shift - sleeping and/or waking nights Able to show flexibility to cover all offices across the company as and when required Confidentiality The post holder is required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality in respect of Service Users, clients and all company information QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIFICS NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care - Children and young People (CCYP) or equivalent DBS certificate (Enhanced and must have been issued wihtin the last 12 months) Willingness to undertake further training Current full driving licence with business insurance RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (Please clearly show all relevant experience on CVs) In a relative social care environment Experience of working in a Residential setting In dealing with individuals from ethnic minority groups In dealing with vulnerable people from possible problematic background In conflict management Frequent use of computerised admin systems in busy working environment With the current COVID-19 situation we are becoming extremely busy with Support Worker enquiries - only applications which clearly show a high level of detail highlighting the necessary experience we are looking for will be short listed Please ensure your CV is clear and demonstrates the experience you have which matches this role profile - CVs submitted outside of these guidelines will not be considered Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role