Vacancy Details
Apprentice Supportive Project Worker (Redhill)
EmployerProspect Housing and Support Service
Learning ProviderDelivered by ENLIGHTENMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED.
Vacancy Description
1. Service User Support
1.1 To provide support and personal care to individual service users as identified in their individual care and support plans.
1.2 To assist with assessment, development and implementation of care and support plans as required.
1.3 To support service users to maintain their tenancy.
1.4 To support service users to effectively manage their finances including paying rent, purchasing of goods and services.
1.5 To support service users to meet their own health needs.
1.6 To provide adequate information to service users to encourage and enable them to make informed choices and to be able to participate in the management of the service.
1.7 To ensure the health and safety of service users, colleagues and visitors is maintained at all times.
1.8 To provide adequate information to service users to encourage and enable them to make informed choices and to be able to participate in the management of the service. To ensure that all decision making on behalf of service users follows the principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
1.9 To act as keyworker to individual service users and to support them tio achieve the goals they aspire to.
1.10 To support service users with the management of their medication, to supervise/administer prescribed medication in line with current procedures and practices required.
1.11 To support service users in the development of their household and domestic skills.
1.12 To assist and support service users to pursue leisure interests, meaningful social activities, education and employment utilizing the facilities of the local community.
1.13 To perform cleaning, domestic and catering duties as required.
1.14 To assist service users develop friendships, build social networks and maintain contact with their relatives if they wish.
1.15 To establish and maintain good liaison with service users, their families and professionals from other organisations.
1.16 To support service users to go on a holiday of their choice and to accompany them if necessary.
1.17 To assist service users to participate in their care or support plan review.
1.18 To ensure the Organisation’s policies and procedures inclusive of health and safety at work are followed at all times when delivering services.
Health and Safety
2.1 To work within the Organisation’s Health and Safety Policy.
2.2 To take responsibility for infection control within your own place, to be aware of your own role and responsibilities in infection control, to attend training and take precautions to minimise the risk of transmission.
Administration
3.1 To provide regular oral and written reports at handovers and to the Scheme Manager/Team Leader on the progress of individual service users.
3.2 To keep all the homes records up to date.
3.3 To follow the Organisation’s financial policies and procedures.
Equal Opportunities To work within and promote compliance with the Organisation’s Equality and Diversity policy in all areas.
Confidentiality
5.1 Ensure any information relating to service users, staff or the Organisation is treated in the strictest confidence and according to the Organisation’s policies and procedures.
5.2 Carry out any other duties as requested by your line manager and senior managers of the Organisation.
5.3 To at all times act as a positive role model for colleagues and service users and to represent the organisation in a professional manner.
Other
6.1 To attend training courses, seminars and other forms of training as required to assist in carrying out the duties of the post effectively.
6.2 To work as part of a staff team and attend regular staff meetings.
6.3 Participate positively in regular supervision and appraisals with senior staff in the home.
1.1 To provide support and personal care to individual service users as identified in their individual care and support plans.
1.2 To assist with assessment, development and implementation of care and support plans as required.
1.3 To support service users to maintain their tenancy.
1.4 To support service users to effectively manage their finances including paying rent, purchasing of goods and services.
1.5 To support service users to meet their own health needs.
1.6 To provide adequate information to service users to encourage and enable them to make informed choices and to be able to participate in the management of the service.
1.7 To ensure the health and safety of service users, colleagues and visitors is maintained at all times.
1.8 To provide adequate information to service users to encourage and enable them to make informed choices and to be able to participate in the management of the service. To ensure that all decision making on behalf of service users follows the principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
1.9 To act as keyworker to individual service users and to support them tio achieve the goals they aspire to.
1.10 To support service users with the management of their medication, to supervise/administer prescribed medication in line with current procedures and practices required.
1.11 To support service users in the development of their household and domestic skills.
1.12 To assist and support service users to pursue leisure interests, meaningful social activities, education and employment utilizing the facilities of the local community.
1.13 To perform cleaning, domestic and catering duties as required.
1.14 To assist service users develop friendships, build social networks and maintain contact with their relatives if they wish.
1.15 To establish and maintain good liaison with service users, their families and professionals from other organisations.
1.16 To support service users to go on a holiday of their choice and to accompany them if necessary.
1.17 To assist service users to participate in their care or support plan review.
1.18 To ensure the Organisation’s policies and procedures inclusive of health and safety at work are followed at all times when delivering services.
Health and Safety
2.1 To work within the Organisation’s Health and Safety Policy.
2.2 To take responsibility for infection control within your own place, to be aware of your own role and responsibilities in infection control, to attend training and take precautions to minimise the risk of transmission.
Administration
3.1 To provide regular oral and written reports at handovers and to the Scheme Manager/Team Leader on the progress of individual service users.
3.2 To keep all the homes records up to date.
3.3 To follow the Organisation’s financial policies and procedures.
Equal Opportunities To work within and promote compliance with the Organisation’s Equality and Diversity policy in all areas.
Confidentiality
5.1 Ensure any information relating to service users, staff or the Organisation is treated in the strictest confidence and according to the Organisation’s policies and procedures.
5.2 Carry out any other duties as requested by your line manager and senior managers of the Organisation.
5.3 To at all times act as a positive role model for colleagues and service users and to represent the organisation in a professional manner.
Other
6.1 To attend training courses, seminars and other forms of training as required to assist in carrying out the duties of the post effectively.
6.2 To work as part of a staff team and attend regular staff meetings.
6.3 Participate positively in regular supervision and appraisals with senior staff in the home.
Key Details
Vacancy TitleApprentice Supportive Project Worker (Redhill)
EmployerProspect Housing and Support Service
Employer Description
Care and Support for those with learning difficulties, mental health issues and the elderly
Vacancy Location
Redhill, Surrey
Working Week37.5 hours, flexible shift pattern, 5 in 7 days
Weekly Wage£ 186.75
Number of Vacancies2
Vacancy Reference NumberVAC000351731
Key Dates
Closing Date For Applications16/01/2014
Interview Begin From17/01/2014
Possible Start Date20/01/2014
Training
Training to be Provided
You will receive on the job training from the employer and in conjunction with this you will undertake a QCF Level II in Health and Social Care with Functional Skills in Maths, English (and I.T. if necessary) and you will also complete an Employment Rights and Responsibilities Workbook.
Please note that most, if not all, the qualification and associated elements will be delivered in the workplace and there will be no weekly day release. You will probably find that, at the very most, you will need to come to our facility for only 1 day of tests in the whole year but even these tests may be conducted in the workplace.
Please note that most, if not all, the qualification and associated elements will be delivered in the workplace and there will be no weekly day release. You will probably find that, at the very most, you will need to come to our facility for only 1 day of tests in the whole year but even these tests may be conducted in the workplace.
Learning ProviderENLIGHTENMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Learning Provider Description
Enlightenment Partnership Ltd are an approved Apprenticeship Provider
We work with employers who are offering real jobs with real prospects and who have chosen to advertise their vacancies as Apprenticeships in order to provide opportunities to inexperienced people who wishes to earn and learn; this way the company have the opportunity to grow their own talent.
All Apprenticeships are full time, will last at least a year and are usually entirely work based.
These are the sectors we offer Apprenticeships in:
Accounting
Business & Administration
Children & Young Peoples Workforce
Customer Service
Hospitality & Catering
IT Application Specialist
Management
Playwork
Property Services (Estate Agency)
Retail
Veterinary Nursing
How do you apply and what happens then?
• You apply online through the Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Website. A couple of tips: Construct a word document CV with everything you may wish to say about yourself and then you can cut and paste into the application. Make all answers as full as possible and check your spelling and grammar as your ECV will be put forward to the employer and they will decide if you should be interviewed or not.
• When you have submitted your application we will call you to give you a telephone interview so make sure you have put a contact number, make sure you have your answerphone on if you are unavailable and don’t call screen because you don’t recognise the number. You may miss your opportunity if you are not available to talk to. Be ready for the call and think what you are going to say; this call is part of the interview process so you may want to practice what you will say with a friend or family member.
• If you have a successful telephone interview then you will usually be called in to our offices at West Byfleet for a face to face interview. Unless otherwise stated at the telephone interview stage, you cannot not be put forward to the employer without first attending our interview; this is at the employer’s request, it is not something we do just to slow up the process.
• At your face to face interview with us we will advise you on how your Apprenticeship will be operated, you will complete some paperwork and you will have an individual interview at which time you can tell us what you know about the vacancy and the company and why you are the best person for the job.
• If suitable you will be put forward for an interview with the employer and we will arrange this and assist you through this process.
• If you are successful we will arrange your start date and then work with you and your employer throughout your Apprenticeship to ensure that everyone has the best possible experience.
• If you are not successful at that particular interview then we will continue to work with you and offer you other suitable opportunities until you secure your Apprenticeship.
If you want advice on any aspect of applying for an Apprentice, going to interview, starting work or anything else that will help you secure a rung on your chosen career ladder then we are happy to help.
Also, if you have identified a local company you would like to work for and you don’t know if they offer Apprenticeships then we are happy to approach companies on your behalf or assist you to approach them yourself.
We work with employers who are offering real jobs with real prospects and who have chosen to advertise their vacancies as Apprenticeships in order to provide opportunities to inexperienced people who wishes to earn and learn; this way the company have the opportunity to grow their own talent.
All Apprenticeships are full time, will last at least a year and are usually entirely work based.
These are the sectors we offer Apprenticeships in:
Accounting
Business & Administration
Children & Young Peoples Workforce
Customer Service
Hospitality & Catering
IT Application Specialist
Management
Playwork
Property Services (Estate Agency)
Retail
Veterinary Nursing
How do you apply and what happens then?
• You apply online through the Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Website. A couple of tips: Construct a word document CV with everything you may wish to say about yourself and then you can cut and paste into the application. Make all answers as full as possible and check your spelling and grammar as your ECV will be put forward to the employer and they will decide if you should be interviewed or not.
• When you have submitted your application we will call you to give you a telephone interview so make sure you have put a contact number, make sure you have your answerphone on if you are unavailable and don’t call screen because you don’t recognise the number. You may miss your opportunity if you are not available to talk to. Be ready for the call and think what you are going to say; this call is part of the interview process so you may want to practice what you will say with a friend or family member.
• If you have a successful telephone interview then you will usually be called in to our offices at West Byfleet for a face to face interview. Unless otherwise stated at the telephone interview stage, you cannot not be put forward to the employer without first attending our interview; this is at the employer’s request, it is not something we do just to slow up the process.
• At your face to face interview with us we will advise you on how your Apprenticeship will be operated, you will complete some paperwork and you will have an individual interview at which time you can tell us what you know about the vacancy and the company and why you are the best person for the job.
• If suitable you will be put forward for an interview with the employer and we will arrange this and assist you through this process.
• If you are successful we will arrange your start date and then work with you and your employer throughout your Apprenticeship to ensure that everyone has the best possible experience.
• If you are not successful at that particular interview then we will continue to work with you and offer you other suitable opportunities until you secure your Apprenticeship.
If you want advice on any aspect of applying for an Apprentice, going to interview, starting work or anything else that will help you secure a rung on your chosen career ladder then we are happy to help.
Also, if you have identified a local company you would like to work for and you don’t know if they offer Apprenticeships then we are happy to approach companies on your behalf or assist you to approach them yourself.
Contact DetailsPlease contact: Val Hannington, Apprenticeship Placement Advisor. val@enlightenmentpartnership.co.uk tel: 01932 252599 mob: 07803 393524
Vacancy TypeIntermediate Level Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship FrameworkHealth and Social Care (Skills for Care)
This Learning Provider has achieved a sector success rate of 92% for this type of apprenticeship training. 
Expected Duration1 year
Skills Required
- Understanding of the needs of people with disabilities or who have support needs;
- Ability to maximize people’s potential and independence;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users and staff using a variety of methods;
- Ability to adapt to change and new ways of working;
- Ability to implement and operate within the Organisation’s policies and procedures;
- Ability to participate in community, social and leisure activities with service users
- Ability to undertake shifts and work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins
Qualifications Required
N/A
Personal Qualities
Mature nature
Team player
Interpersonal skills
Ability to empathise
Team player
Interpersonal skills
Ability to empathise
Important Other Information
You will be required to undergo a DBS check before appointment
Future Prospects
Prospect is an organisation that employs 260 employees within Mid and East Surrey. We have a number of services, predominantly those that support individuals with learning disabilities and mental ill health within residential and supported living environments. We also provide a home based care service to individuals to enable them to retain their independence. This supports elderly customers, some with dementia, physical or sensory impairments or end of life care needs. Prospect also provides two carer’s breaks services.
