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An opportunity has arisen for a Resident Assistant to join a leading local authority care service in the Essex region. This position is offered on an as‑and‑when basis, supporting the team as required (covering sickness and annual leave), to have safe staffing levels to offer a quality service. You will be required to work shifts throughout a 24-hour period (days and nights), including weekends and Bank Holidays. Shifts may look like the following: Early shifts 7-3pm, late shifts 3-10pm and nights 10-7 am

Your new role

• Provides support to individuals to ensure they are able to reach their optimum independence and can exert control in their everyday lives, in accordance with the care plan.
• Supports individuals/groups to access social and leisure activities which may include college classes, resource centres, community access and other activities.
• Monitoring individual emotional and general wellbeing on a daily basis and ensure the protection of adults from abuse, reporting any concerns to senior managers.
• Support individuals to make choices in a way that always respects their dignity and privacy and promotes their choice in accordance with the care plan and any other key documents.
• Ensure respectful, patient and courteous approaches are undertaken with adults, their families, visitors and colleagues whether within the home or out in the community.

What you will need to succeed

• Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
• Experience within a social care setting and working within a team environment.
• Good communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals.
• Some experience working with adults with disability or the desire to working in this field.
• Awareness of a person entered approach and respect for dignity and privacy, promoting choice.
• Understanding of and the ability to develop knowledge of the needs of individuals and legislation in respect of Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity and other such relevant legislation policy and procedure as appropriate.
• Willing to undertake training in the following if not already completed: Manual Handling, First Aid Awareness, Food Hygiene, Risk and Conflict Management, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
• This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or call us on 020 7096 2981 for further details.