Job Title: Social Care Practitioner
Location: Hereford
Salary: £9.04 – £10.03 Dependant on qualifications and experience
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Orchard End is a community based residential home for six adults and is situated in an acre of gardens in the Herefordshire Hamlet of Auberrow, conveniently placed between the market town of Leominster and the Cathedral City of Hereford.
We pride ourselves on giving the best possible care and life experience for our young adults. We go on various trips out; we go swimming, we go to cafes; do arts and crafts, cookery, music, gardening and much more. We are completely led by our residents – we do whatever activities they are interested in (and we can reasonably facilitate!).
About the role:
You will provide any support required to the residents of Orchard End, this can include personal care, administering medication, cooking meals, completing paperwork and arranging activities.
You will also attend ongoing training in areas such as Safeguarding Adults, First Aid, Autisim Awareness, Epilepsy Awareness and many more.
Key Duties:
- To support the personalised development of each Resident
- To respect the dignity and individuality of each Resident and provide them with choices where appropriate
- To ensure a high standard of personal care for each Resident, including matters of physical wellbeing and personal hygiene
- Be prepared to provide support and personal care to someone who has contracted an infection or virus such as Norovirus or Covid
- To be aware of the emotional needs and aspirations of each Resident and provide opportunities for appropriate emotional expression
- To accept Key Worker responsibility for individual residents
- To work on an agreed shift system inclusive of some evenings, weekends and sleep-in duties
- To action and construct Resident’s Individual Programme Plans, keeping notes and records as required
- To attend staff meetings and seminars and individual support and supervision meetings with Managers
- To initiate day time activities including training and therapy in conjunction with the daily programme agreed with the Activity and Training Co-ordinators
- To undertake any training identified as necessary in order to carry out the role effectively
- To ensure the safety of Residents at all times
- To be jointly responsible for the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in our care, it is a requirement of this role that you adhere to all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures
About you
- No experience is required – we provide full training!
You will however need:
- A full driving licence due to our rural location
- A friendly and caring nature
- A genuine desire to provide the best standard of care
To apply for this role please click the APPLY button to send your CV and cover letter in for this job.
The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant, Home Care Worker, Care Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Carer, Support Worker, Enabler, Care Worker, Support Assistant, Care Helper, Care Assist, Healthcare Assistant, Residential Care Support, Social Care, NVQ2 will be considered for this role.
