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Recovery Worker

Corus Consultancy
Posted a day ago, valid for a day
Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL544NB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves delivering person-centred care and support, including personal care and daily living tasks for individuals, while promoting their independence and social connections.
  • Candidates are expected to maintain a safe environment by adhering to health and safety guidelines and completing necessary risk assessments and care plans.
  • The role requires collaboration with colleagues and external professionals, participation in team meetings, and contribution to service development initiatives.
  • Applicants should have a compassionate approach to care, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly, with a preference for those with experience in learning disability care or relevant qualifications like NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should ideally have at least one year of relevant experience in a care setting.
Key ResponsibilitiesPerson-Centred Care & Support
  • Deliver tailored care, including personal care and daily living support (e.g. washing, dressing, meal preparation, and household tasks).

  • Support individuals to access community activities and maintain social connections.

  • Promote service users' rights, responsibilities, and choices.

  • Assist with medication in line with policies and training.

  • Encourage independence and the achievement of personal goals.

Health, Safety & Compliance
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment; follow all Health & Safety guidelines.

  • Complete and adhere to risk assessments and care plans.

  • Record and report any incidents, concerns, or accidents in line with policy.

  • Comply with Turning Point's Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, and CQC standards.

Teamwork & Communication
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, carers, and external professionals (e.g. GPs, Social Workers).

  • Participate in regular team meetings, training sessions, and service reviews.

  • Contribute to the induction and support of new team members where appropriate.

Quality & Service Development
  • Meet agreed quality standards and performance targets.

  • Actively participate in continuous service improvement initiatives.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for monitoring and audit purposes.

Personal Development
  • Take ownership of your development through regular supervision and performance reviews.

  • Undertake mandatory and service-specific training to enhance skills and knowledge.

  • Reflect on practice and seek feedback to support professional growth.

Essential Requirements
  • Compassionate and person-centred approach to care.

  • Ability to support individuals with personal care and daily living tasks.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work flexibly including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

  • Willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development.

Desirable
  • Experience working in learning disability or a similar care setting.

  • Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and support planning.

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.

Additional Information
  • May be required to support individuals with mobility, including moving and handling.

  • Expected to support individuals with accessing the community using public transport or vehicles.

  • Responsible for handling petty cash and managing service user finances in accordance with policy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.