Bank Enabling Support Worker

Job Type: Part Time

Location: Wrexham

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Would you enjoy working in Social Care?

Do you have the values, passion and empathy they are looking for?

You do not need any qualifications or experience to join them as an Enabling Support Worker. They only ask that you have the ambition to make a positive contribution to people’s life, are compassionate and kind. If this is you, they would love to hear from you.

Please note, due to service requirements female only applicants will be considered.

Registration with Social Care Wales is required within 6 months of starting this role.

The Role

• To provide the highest standards of day to day support to the people we support.
• To create an environment that enables the people we support to prioritise wellbeing and community connections in ways that allow for the best possible quality of life.
• To enable each individual to make informed choices aimed at flourishing and fulfilled lives based on personal choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement to people they support, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
• Enable and encourage the people they support to consider and prioritise their well-being based on their personal choice.
• Enable the people we support to access the community and build and maintain friendships.
• Enable and encourage the people they support achieve their personal goals and pursue social or recreational activities.
• To maintain accurate records while at work in line with the services requirements.
• To enable the people they support to manage risks effectively including positive risks.
• Enable and support people using their services as required with personal care promoting dignity and respect at all times.
• To enable the people they support to maintain and build relationships with family, friends and the local community.
• To support and enable the person supported to look after their home.
• To enable or assist the people they support with their medication.

Skills and Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and money management abilities.
• Good communication skills.
• Clear English writing skills to understand and update care & medication records.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to understand varying needs and requirements of people with disabilities.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and health & safety of the people they support.
• Understand the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Knowledge of the challenges people with a disability face.
• Understanding the principles of person-centred, enabling practice.
• Willingness to work with people with who have a disability.
• Experience or ability to patiently communicate with the people they support and build positive working relationship.
• Ability to multi task.
• Recognise barriers to effective communication and be aware of ways to reduce them
• Understand and able to explain confidentiality in the workplace
• Understand the need to ensure individuals are treated fairly and with respect
• Understand what is meant by diversity and discrimination and be aware of how you can ensure that your own practices are inclusive and respects the beliefs, culture, values and preferences of individuals
• Medication administration or willingness to undertake training

Benefits

• Effective induction and Training in your new role.
• The opportunity to develop and grow into a subject matter expert through a defined career pathway.
• You can join the academy and be supported to achieve a nationally recognised qualification that align with your role and our strategic aims.
• A generous Annual Leave and Pension.
• Access to their Employee Assistance Programme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

The organisation is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore they welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.