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We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a friendly welcoming team at Hamilton Court as a Support Worker. We have permanent positions of 30 hours per week working days and afters shifts and a permanent position of 31.5 hours per week working night shifts. Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the tenants in our supported living service?

Hamilton Court is a registered service in the village of Conisbrough which provides tenancies for adults who have a learning disability and or associated physical disabilities. The properties comprise of 3 houses of multiple occupancy and four individual flats in total 16 tenants. As part of the team at Hamilton Court, the support worker will ensure that patterns of care and support within the shift are based on the principles of good quality care ensuring that safeguarding legislation is maintained and reflecting control, cleanliness, comfort, safety, participation, involvement, privacy, dignity and choice.

Within this role you will support service users with their daily living needs including personal, nutritional, social and emotional in line with their individual support plans. Facilitating stimulation and promoting independence. Supporting individuals with accessing new activities / opportunities and leisure interests. You will implement and review person centred support plans and risk assessments, in accordance with the service’s good practice. You will have up to date knowledge of individuals support by reading support plans and the service’s communications systems and attending staff handovers daily.

You will need the ability to write clear, factual and accurate reports of individual care and support, and ensure that any area of concern is reported immediately to the duty Senior/Manager.

All duties will be undertaken with due regard to the dignity and choice of the individuals, ensuring that all personal care and discussions pertaining to individuals are done so privately. As required you will assist in domestic duties including basic cleaning schedules, the service users laundry, ironing, and other household tasks.

As a Support Worker of Hamilton Court you will have the responsibility to provide a high quality service as required by the Care Quality Commission and Doncaster contractual residential standards.

We are looking for a calm, resourceful and energetic individual who is well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to tenants within our services. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support and to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team.

The knowledge of enabling services, Learning Disabilities, safeguarding adults, health and safety Data protection and a basic knowledge of the core principles of CQC is essential within this role.

It is all employees’ responsibility for individual Health and Safety in the work place and to be aware of other staff, service users and visitors to the unit’s health and well-being by adhering to the unit’s health and safety procedures.

These posts are based at Hamilton Court but you may be required to work at other services sometimes at short notice. You will need to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, as we are open 365 days a year. The post are available on contracts, working a rota pattern which covers 7 days a week and includes weekends and Bank Holidays. The days and afters shifts are working are between the hours of 07:00 hours and 22:00 hours. A night positions shifts are working between the hours of 22:00 hours and 07:00 hours. With flexibility being essential in all advertised roles.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster - City of Doncaster Council page to find out more.

Shortlisting will take place on 06/06/2023 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 13/06/2023.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Claire Heriot, Registered Manager

Tel: 01302 734031 or 07977077387

Email : [email protected]

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.