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Key details
Pay Rate
£13.17
Hours
full-time
Location
Camborne, Hayle, Helston, Penzance, Redruth, St Ives, St Just
About the role
This post is not a carers role that 'do for people'. Our expectation is that as a member of our team you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and mentoring skills, with the value base of respect, congruence and honesty and ultimately the acceptance of difference. What one person may desire when considering their independence may differ significantly from another, therefore, being able to respect this is paramount in our practice and work.
Our practice will include undertaking initial assessments of individual's needs/requirements, and the ability to ascertain and balance risk, and how this can be managed when mentoring/supporting our customer's is an required skill. Being able to work under one's own initiative and to accurately record outcomes and daily plans are also essential.
Understanding the concept of Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as its principles are paramount within the service and our daily practice.
So what do will offer...
There will be an initial three week intensive induction package, which will consist of undertaking mandatory training such as understanding legislations such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1998, as well as understanding the Safeguarding Process, Health & Safety and bespoke training in Autism, Mental Health etc. Our expectation will be that all Mentor Co-Ordinators will undertake at least NVQ2 & NVQ3 within a two year period (after the anniversary of your first year of working with the service). Our service is learning environment; which promotes specialism whilst also reducing the risks of our practice becoming out of date and not promoting the independence for our customers.
We require a Male Mentor Coordinator to work with individualised care and support plans generated from the Local Authority (Cornwall Council).
Our quality care and support services places the individual at the centre of all we do, if you feel you can make a real difference please apply today!
About the role:
We have a variety of hours available to suit your lifestyle (days, evenings and Saturdays) with guaranteed contractual hours.
Hours available between 8.00am to 22.00pm week days and weekends.
You will make calls to service users throughout your shift and must be prepared to travel within the service catchment area.
Duties include
- Prompting/Support with personal care and dressing (which could include assistance with intimate personal care).
- Support with light household duties, including laundry, shopping and cleaning, meal preparation.
·Assisting with medication – this could be collecting prescriptions, prompting or administering medication.
- Support with enabling our clients to access their local community - shopping, accessing public transport, undertaking meaningful activities out in the community, accessing voluntary/paid work
- Accompanying to medical appointments if needed;
- Support around managing complex behaviours, have an understanding of the perspective of the person and being aware of risk assessment/behavioural plans that are in place;
- Ability to complete daily case notes of the support undertaken - to detail the purpose of the support, and the outcome of the support provided;
- Ability to proactively work with partnering agencies, such as GP's, Health workers, Local Authority staff, Mental Health workers, Advocates and family in a professional manner;
- Understanding of the principles of Person-centred and Strengths based practice alongside legislation such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1989 and how these inform your practice;
- Ability to lone work and have the initiative and confidence to review the concept and of risk and ensure that all practice is in the best interest of our clients;
- Ability to actively work as a team player and have the commitment to further develop skills/practice;
- To actively participate in maintaining the service as a learning environment with your colleagues.
Our practice will include undertaking initial assessments of individual's needs/requirements, and the ability to ascertain and balance risk, and how this can be managed when mentoring/supporting our customer's is an required skill. Being able to work under one's own initiative and to accurately record outcomes and daily plans are also essential.
Understanding the concept of Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as its principles are paramount within the service and our daily practice.
So what do will offer...
There will be an initial three week intensive induction package, which will consist of undertaking mandatory training such as understanding legislations such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1998, as well as understanding the Safeguarding Process, Health & Safety and bespoke training in Autism, Mental Health etc. Our expectation will be that all Mentor Co-Ordinators will undertake at least NVQ2 & NVQ3 within a two year period (after the anniversary of your first year of working with the service). Our service is learning environment; which promotes specialism whilst also reducing the risks of our practice becoming out of date and not promoting the independence for our customers.
We require a Male Mentor Coordinator to work with individualised care and support plans generated from the Local Authority (Cornwall Council).
Our quality care and support services places the individual at the centre of all we do, if you feel you can make a real difference please apply today!
About the role:
We have a variety of hours available to suit your lifestyle (days, evenings and Saturdays) with guaranteed contractual hours.
Hours available between 8.00am to 22.00pm week days and weekends.
You will make calls to service users throughout your shift and must be prepared to travel within the service catchment area.
Duties include
- Prompting/Support with personal care and dressing (which could include assistance with intimate personal care).
- Support with light household duties, including laundry, shopping and cleaning, meal preparation.
·Assisting with medication – this could be collecting prescriptions, prompting or administering medication.
- Support with enabling our clients to access their local community - shopping, accessing public transport, undertaking meaningful activities out in the community, accessing voluntary/paid work
- Accompanying to medical appointments if needed;
- Support around managing complex behaviours, have an understanding of the perspective of the person and being aware of risk assessment/behavioural plans that are in place;
- Ability to complete daily case notes of the support undertaken - to detail the purpose of the support, and the outcome of the support provided;
- Ability to proactively work with partnering agencies, such as GP's, Health workers, Local Authority staff, Mental Health workers, Advocates and family in a professional manner;
- Understanding of the principles of Person-centred and Strengths based practice alongside legislation such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1989 and how these inform your practice;
- Ability to lone work and have the initiative and confidence to review the concept and of risk and ensure that all practice is in the best interest of our clients;
- Ability to actively work as a team player and have the commitment to further develop skills/practice;
- To actively participate in maintaining the service as a learning environment with your colleagues.
What we offer our staff
Training and development
Blue-light cards
Other essentials
Driving license required
Previous Experience required
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring that the identified outcomes are achieved to promote the dignity/safety and choice and autonomy.
About Promoting Independence South West Limited
Promoting Independence South West is a mentoring and support service for Adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, cognitive impairments, neglect issues, drug and alcohol misuse and mental health issues.
We work with our clients both within the community, and in their own homes. We cover Mid/North/West of Cornwall.
The team’s specialism covers a diverse range of mentoring/support, from daily living tasks such as, cooking, budgeting, shopping, to accessing public transport, groups, activities out in the community, education, and any interests in voluntary and/or paid work. We also support those with more complex social care needs, ranging from those with challenging behaviours, cognitive decline and self-neglect issues.
We are looking for individuals who have –
A caring, enthusiastic and inclusive approach to supporting others
The ability to contribute to a team and empower individuals to reach their full potential
Skills to communicate effectively with others
We work with our clients both within the community, and in their own homes. We cover Mid/North/West of Cornwall.
The team’s specialism covers a diverse range of mentoring/support, from daily living tasks such as, cooking, budgeting, shopping, to accessing public transport, groups, activities out in the community, education, and any interests in voluntary and/or paid work. We also support those with more complex social care needs, ranging from those with challenging behaviours, cognitive decline and self-neglect issues.
We are looking for individuals who have –
A caring, enthusiastic and inclusive approach to supporting others
The ability to contribute to a team and empower individuals to reach their full potential
Skills to communicate effectively with others
