Community Support Worker
Application Deadline:
3 January 2025 Department:
Community Services Employment Type:
Full Time Location:
Harborne, Birmingham, UK Reporting To:
Community Support Worker (Community Services) Compensation:
£11.60 / hour
Description
To be part of a team of staff supporting young people with disabilities live as independently as possible in the community and to provide person centred support based on the needs and wishes of each individual client. Hours:
38 hours per week / 52 weeks Contract type:
Permanent Salary (Hourly Rate):
£11.60 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Duties and Key Areas of Responsibility:
Promote the aims and ethos of the QACs Community Services in all aspects of their work Understand and respect individual client’s rights, choices, personal dignity, privacy and aspirations. Support clients to undertake activities which are a priority to them including leisure, household, developmental, vocational, volunteering, social and health related activities, maximizing clients’ opportunities to be as independent as possible. Provide support to clients to undertake shopping activities including support with money management as agreed. Provide support to plan, prepare and cook meals as agreed. Support clients with activities of daily living within the home including household organization and chores as agreed. Assist clients with managing post, correspondence and bills as required. Support clients to attend appointments including medical/healthcare appointments, benefits related appointments and similar as required. Encourage integration and inclusion into the wider social community. Support clients in learning key routes on public transport. Promote clients' self-esteem and confidence at all times. Provide emotional support and reassurance to clients and liaise with colleagues regarding key concerns about the client’s wellbeing. Help plan, promote and maintain good care practice and contribute positively to teamwork. Monitor daily support and achievements via the ‘Care Log’ system on Databridge MIS. Contribute to the implementation of care plans, risk assessments, client reviews, and targets. Liaise with clients’ families, where appropriate. Liaise regularly with College personal tutors and other staff where the client is a QAC student. Maintain effective record systems to a quality standard which complies with internal and external regulations. Partake in professional supervision and attend mandatory training as required. Work under the Director of Community Services on a day to day basis. Become familiar with all policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Client Complaints procedures, First Aid and Safeguarding. Perform other duties commensurate with the status of the post as the Principal shall from time to time decide. The above list is not exhaustive, but is indicative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. The responsibilities and duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to enable the efficient and effective running of the College. Safeguarding Statement
Queen Alexandra College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all staff and volunteers are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of our students/clients. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two employment references. How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above. You are required to upload a CV with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment, and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Your CV/Resume will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process. Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available
here . As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham
Join our team at Queen Alexandra Charity! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement, and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students. The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximize adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to: Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals. Make a difference to the educational experience of young people. Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence. Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career. Our benefits include: Access to on-site car parking. Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours). Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice). 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF). Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff. Mental Health First Aiders. BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services. Annual Flu vaccination/voucher. Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge). Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off. 5% discount on National Express West Midlands bus passes. Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling). Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities. Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes). Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement. Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding). Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements.
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Application Deadline:
3 January 2025 Department:
Community Services Employment Type:
Full Time Location:
Harborne, Birmingham, UK Reporting To:
Community Support Worker (Community Services) Compensation:
£11.60 / hour
Description
To be part of a team of staff supporting young people with disabilities live as independently as possible in the community and to provide person centred support based on the needs and wishes of each individual client. Hours:
38 hours per week / 52 weeks Contract type:
Permanent Salary (Hourly Rate):
£11.60 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Duties and Key Areas of Responsibility:
Promote the aims and ethos of the QACs Community Services in all aspects of their work Understand and respect individual client’s rights, choices, personal dignity, privacy and aspirations. Support clients to undertake activities which are a priority to them including leisure, household, developmental, vocational, volunteering, social and health related activities, maximizing clients’ opportunities to be as independent as possible. Provide support to clients to undertake shopping activities including support with money management as agreed. Provide support to plan, prepare and cook meals as agreed. Support clients with activities of daily living within the home including household organization and chores as agreed. Assist clients with managing post, correspondence and bills as required. Support clients to attend appointments including medical/healthcare appointments, benefits related appointments and similar as required. Encourage integration and inclusion into the wider social community. Support clients in learning key routes on public transport. Promote clients' self-esteem and confidence at all times. Provide emotional support and reassurance to clients and liaise with colleagues regarding key concerns about the client’s wellbeing. Help plan, promote and maintain good care practice and contribute positively to teamwork. Monitor daily support and achievements via the ‘Care Log’ system on Databridge MIS. Contribute to the implementation of care plans, risk assessments, client reviews, and targets. Liaise with clients’ families, where appropriate. Liaise regularly with College personal tutors and other staff where the client is a QAC student. Maintain effective record systems to a quality standard which complies with internal and external regulations. Partake in professional supervision and attend mandatory training as required. Work under the Director of Community Services on a day to day basis. Become familiar with all policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Client Complaints procedures, First Aid and Safeguarding. Perform other duties commensurate with the status of the post as the Principal shall from time to time decide. The above list is not exhaustive, but is indicative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. The responsibilities and duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to enable the efficient and effective running of the College. Safeguarding Statement
Queen Alexandra College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all staff and volunteers are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of our students/clients. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two employment references. How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above. You are required to upload a CV with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment, and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Your CV/Resume will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process. Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available
here . As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham
Join our team at Queen Alexandra Charity! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement, and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students. The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximize adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to: Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals. Make a difference to the educational experience of young people. Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence. Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career. Our benefits include: Access to on-site car parking. Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours). Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice). 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF). Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff. Mental Health First Aiders. BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services. Annual Flu vaccination/voucher. Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge). Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off. 5% discount on National Express West Midlands bus passes. Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling). Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities. Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes). Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement. Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding). Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements.
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