Support Worker - Hobbs

Key skills & Qualifications and experience

• Key Skills
• 1. Ability to interpret information, such as service complaints, and then redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution. 2. Good communication and interpersonal skills in order to provide clear and concise advice and guidance to a range of people . 3. Ab ility to d eal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support , and respond sensitively to their families and carers. 4. Ab ility to build relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. 5. Ability to work as p art of a team completing shared tasks in order to deliver a service to others.
• Qualifications and experience
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to record and document activities in the provider plans. • Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual. • Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team. • Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedure, Manual Handling - Desirable • NVQ 2 /Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification - Desirable • Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - Desirable • Previous experience of running group activities - Desirable

Reward and benefits

• Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be.
• For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further information

How to Apply

• Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.