Complex Needs Support Worker

COMPLEX NEEDS SUPPORT WORKER


G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services


HMP Parc, Bridgend, CF35 6AP


Salary £27,865.40  per annum


Permanent, Full Time, 40hours per week, Monday to Friday


Our Environment:


At HMP YOI Parc, we are dedicated to supporting individuals through rehabilitation, helping them prepare for a positive return to the community. You will be a vital part of this mission, working collaboratively to maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere for everyone.


About the role


You will support the operational staff on the VPU units with the day-to-day care and management of prisoners with additional/complex needs, including the elderly and young offender population and those with Learning Disabilities, Neurodiversity, Mental Health, Dementia and Personality Disorders.


HMP Parc is a fast paced, complex and challenging environment and as such the successful candidate needs to be resilient, innovative, and passionate and work collaboratively.


Some of the Key Responsibilities are:

• To work alongside the residential management team to identify those individuals requiring additional support and to agree on the level of support required.
• To raise concerns over possible ‘gaps’ in provision that become apparent through your day to day interactions with prisoners.
• To provide one to one interaction/care with those individuals deemed as benefitting from 1 to 1 engagement.  This engagement would be for the purpose of improving mental, emotional and physical well-being through conversation and identified extra activities.
• To support the implementation and reinforcement of specific management plans for individuals and to contribute to the development of said plans when required.
• Develop and contribute to strategies for managing challenging behaviors.
• To implement and supervise activities and inform structured regimes for those with assisted living needs.
• To actively drive forward and facilitate activities, either group or individual, that would assist in the management and care of complex individuals.
• To assist in the movement/escorting of limited mobility individuals to other areas in the prison e.g. healthcare, visits, admissions, adjudications, ACCT reviews (risk of self-harm).
• To complete detailed observation entries in relevant documents e.g. ACCTS, ALPs as required. 
• To develop therapeutic activities/approaches alongside the residential management team.
• Ensure the maintenance of security within the prison environment by compliance with security instructions.
• To always work within the bounds of confidentiality and adhering to data protection legislation.
• To operate within the equality and diversity framework.

About you


You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and experience of working with vulnerable groups. You will have a can do attitude, along with an attention to detail. You will work collaboratively and openly whilst being a key member of the team.


You must have experience of working within a multifunctional and demanding healthcare/social care environment. You will be a dynamic and engaging individual with a good sense of humour, who shares our ethics and values and is eager to support the Department's successful delivery.


Benefits


       ·         5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
       ·         Flexible holiday scheme
       ·         Free parking
       ·         Contribution company pension
       ·         Life Assurance Scheme
       ·         Training programmes and study support
       ·         Employee discount scheme
       ·         Employee Assistance Programme


If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us.


HMP Parc encourages applications from Welsh speakers.


We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
For more information on HMP Parc, please visit https://hmpparc.co.uk/


Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process.


G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals. 


Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Secretary of State for the Home Office and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.


You must be eligible to work in the UK and you will need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role.


G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com. In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.