Job Description
Overview
Bristol Reach are a new supported living company who are trying to do things differently. We understand the value and importance of frontline social care staff and we believe they should be properly recognised and rewarded for the value they bring.
We do not have aspirations to be a giant care company, we want to stay small and not lose sight of the important part of care and support work. We set up a house in Bedminster in August 2022 and after a successful 6 months, we’re looking at opening a new house.
We are looking for positive, proactive and compassionate people to join our team. Support experience is preferable but not essential.
We have full-time, part-time and bank positions available, with an hourly rate starting at £11.00 an hour (rising to £11.80 after probation) and sleep-ins at £75 a night.
If you're interested in finding out more, visit our website - www.bristolreach.co.uk
IMPORTANT: We are recruiting for a house that does not yet have an exact start date, though we expect it to be around the start of June 2023. As soon as we begin delivering support, all successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to sign either full or part time contracts depending on their preference, and we will of course keep in touch with anyone interested in working with us to keep you appraised of progress.
The Vacancy
The main focus of the Keyworker role is to organise and deliver meaningful support and activities for up to three service users living in a shared house in either Kingswood or Easton. A key focus is to engage individuals with their peers and the local community, helping to tackle social exclusion and loneliness, and to support the service users in maximising their independence through skill building and support to access volunteering, training and employment opportunities.
Keyworkers are encouraged to take on more responsibility than a typical support worker job, completing support plans, risk assessments and engaging the service users about the goals and outcomes they are looking to achieve while living in supported living.
Company description
A role with us means being part of a small, dynamic team which values fun and creativity as a core part of our support. We try to create an open, inclusive and supportive work environment and we are committed to remunerating all our staff in a way that recognises the hard work, skill and long-term social value of supporting adults to thrive in their communities.
A job at Bristol Reach includes:
- From 28 days paid annual leave including bank holidays
- Salaries benchmarked to the Real Living Wage as a minimum
- Free / subsidised health and wellbeing opportunities including weekly Yoga sessions
- Free Headspace subscription
- Contributory pension scheme
- Option to share profits and part-own the company after 2 years of service
- Detailed induction programme, work plan and support when you start
- Being part of a vibrant and energetic organisation that values equality and diversity
- Ongoing training and development as part of your role and opportunities to learn from colleagues and other experienced professionals
- Opportunities to develop your career and apply for vacancies across the organisation
- Opportunities for overtime and sleep-in support at highly competitive rates.
In our most recent staff survey we asked:
How would you rate your access to ongoing support at Bristol Reach (i.e. support and supervision, availability of managers, help with personal challenges, support from colleagues etc.)?
Staff rated us: 5/5
We asked: Would you consider recommending Bristol Reach to a friend or family member as a good place to work?
100% said ‘Yes’
We asked: Do you feel like your opinions and ideas are valued?
100% said ‘Yes’
We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:
Physical Requirements
- Available to work a variety of shifts throughout the week
- Able to travel on your own and with service users to a variety of locations around Bristol
- Physically fit and able to offer physical support to tenants
- Good general education
- Awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with disabilities and mental health problems
- Understanding of health and safety, legal and policy issues as they affect tenants in order to manage the house safely (Desirable)
- Understanding of personalisation and self-directed support and principles behind this (Desirable)
- Knowledge of legislation, current and forthcoming issues relating to housing services for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems (Desirable)
- At least two years experience of providing support to vulnerable people (Desirable)
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems, including people with high support needs (Desirable)
- Experience of working with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds (Desirable)
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills including communication with tenants, families and colleagues, as well as the ability to liaise with external agencies and professionals.
- Ability to form professional and constructive relationships with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems, significant people in their lives, colleagues and others outside the organisation.
- Sufficient written communication skills to be able to maintain records and write repor
- Sufficient numeracy skills and ability to manage a budget
- Able to work in and contribute to a team
- Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Ability to organise own workload effectively and to agree assignation of tasks with others
- Able to plan support and activities
- IT proficient, with the ability to use a range of computer software (Predominantly Microsoft Office)
- Good organisational and administrative skills required for day-to-day management of the project
- Ability to identify stressors and take action to manage stress
Other
- Commitment to the principals of empowerment and involvement of people with learning disabilities and mental health problems in activities and in the community in which they live
- Understanding of, and sensitivity to the discrimination experienced by members of minority ethnic groups, women and people with learning disabilities / mental health problem
- Understanding of Data Protection and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Shift:
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 30/04/2023
Reference ID: BR Key Worker
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
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