Support Worker - Supported Tenancies
Job description
About the role:
1.Post is a 21 hour per week Support Worker
Working to a six-week rolling rota subject to change to meet needs of the service.
• There is a requirement to work shifts day and evenings also weekends and Bank Holidays.
You will be supporting Adults who have a Learning Disability to manage their own home as to the principal responsibilities detailed in the Job description.
About you:
• We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and a passion for
working with people who have a Learning disability.
• Be able to deliver a service that is person centred has a strong focus on positive outcomes and an increase in people’s wellbeing.
• To have an outgoing and friendly attitude with a positive outlook and a desire to meet all required challenges and aspects of the role.
• To be able to think outside of the box and find creative solutions.
• To always embrace and deliver the corporate values in everything we do these being.
Professional, Positive Progressive, Open, Collaborative,
• To have the skills and knowledge on how to treat people with learning
disabilities as valued individuals who have worth and dignity, with equal rights to a full place in society and encourage others to do so.
• To be the holder of a full clean driving licence
What you will do:
• Supporting people with Learning disabilities to develop their skills and independence by demonstrating and modelling activities.
• Working alongside a dedicated staff team and other professionals in the service users’ own home and other required venues.
• Undertaking practical tasks and supporting people with their personal care,
domestic activities and socially in the community including driving service users to activities and appointments.
• Supporting service users to build and maintain family and friendship links and to reach goals and achieve personal outcomes.
• Participating constructively in regular staff supervision and appraisal sessions.
• Contribute to written assessments and Care Plans and attend Care Planning
meetings compiling and keeping detailed records and reports.
• Participating/attending required training to develop, grow and gain skills to
enhance the role.