Job summary

Ashmount

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker Band 2 to join Ashmount, within the Trust's Learning Disabilities Directorate. Ashmount is a residential service for up to seven individuals who have a learning disability, autism and challenging behaviour.

We provide intensive support and a wide range of activities from our care service, which has excellent facilities and is set in its own large, secluded grounds.

We are looking for team members who are focussed on promoting people's rights, choices and independence and ensuring they live full and active lives.

The post holder will work positively and proactively with colleagues and will develop up-to-date knowledge of best practice and ranges of approaches within learning disability services and CQC requirements.

The post-holder would be involved working alongside the registered nurses and supporting people to access the community. The post will offer excellent opportunities for development.

Opportunities for joint working with other disciplines and agencies would be an integral part to the role.

The post-holder would need to hold a full driving license and be prepared to work flexibly in various locations across the Trust.

Excellent communication skills and confident use of IT would be key in this role.

For informal visits, further information or questions please contact Asha Rampersad on 01372 203063.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behaviour of people living at Ashmount, reporting and recording all observations, reporting to senior staff any changes in the person's condition.
• To promote, support and deliver meaningful activities and promote engagement with activities at all times within the service and in the wider community.
• To communicate effectively and appropriately with people who use Ashmount's service.
• Report any accident, incident, or untoward occurrence relating to the people living at Ashmount, visitors or staff.
• To attend to care needs identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Help to maintain/develop relationships between individuals and their families/carers/others.
• Participate in meetings, assisting in the preparation of reports and contributing information/observations as required.
• Involve people in the development of their own care and support packages.
• To maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.

We look forward to receiving your application!