Support Worker

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Days / Hours: Monday - Friday / 08:30hrs - 16:00hrs

Description: You will be working in a team and to provide support and personal care in accordance with our policies, procedures, guidelines and quality standards for adults with learning disabilities, to enable them to lead purposeful and valued lifestyles, encouraging the use of the local and wider community.

What to expect:

Your day will be varied and will include (but not be limited to):

delivering and supporting a range of activities that meet the agreed outcomes and needs of individual service users. This will include, but is not limited to, promoting independence in relation to basic skills, support in a sensory environment, arranging and supporting activities both within the day centre and in the community.
working closely with a wide range of service users often with complex, challenging needs including learning disabled people, people with mental health conditions and older people.
assisting the management team with developing and maintaining appropriate records, risk assessment, reports etc. for service users and ensure that activities are delivered in accordance with these.
using a range of communication methods to assist people to make informed decisions and choices about the issues affecting their lives.
providing personal care and assistance to service users e.g. feeding, toileting, dressing and undressing and to do in a sensitive manner having regard for privacy and dignity.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone has the following:

experience in a range of different support environments
experience in autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs
experience of working with people with disabilities who have a wide range of complex care needs

We would like you to have:

a Care Certificate, or similar qualifications
an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social care (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards
a commitment to continuing personal development

Someone who is able to:

converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English
make decisions in a timely manner, as appropriate and according to the remit of the post
manage your workload independently, plan, meet deadlines, and innovate
problem solve, work independently and as part of a team
promote and monitor good practice
support people with disabilities with their emotional, social and physical needs
use own initiative and to be self-motivated

A full job description and person specification are available below.