We are looking for a Male Mentor with a wealth of experience and commitment when working with male clients; We offer various levels of support for Adults with learning disabilities/difficulties, Asperger's and associated needs, Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Huntingdon's Disease, This may include communication difficulties, Autism, epilepsy, mental health and physical disabilities. We also work with adults with circumstances such as homelessness, drug/alcohol addictions, self harm and neglect.
to mentor/support our clients to reach their potential and to live their lives to the fullest. We specialise in working with our clients, their support networks and other statutory, voluntary and charity sectors.
We offer diverse range of support. The team's specialism will cover, cooking, budgeting, shopping, road awareness, accessing public transport, groups, activities out in the community, education, and any interests in seeking voluntary and/or paid work.
To ensure that our clients do not become stagnant throughout their journey of moving towards and/or maintaining their independence, monthly reviews will be undertaken by the Mentor Lead and the Mentor Co-ordinator - to identify strengths, achieved goals and/or consider alternative ways of support to assist our clients.
This post is not a carers or domiciliary role that 'do for people' and manage personal care needs. Our practice will include undertaking initial assessments of individual's needs/requirements, and the ability to ascertain and balance risk, and how this can be managed when mentoring/supporting our customer's is an required skill. Understanding the concept of Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as its principles are paramount within the service and our daily practice.
There will be an initial two week intensive induction package, which will consist of undertaking mandatory training such as understanding legislations such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1998, as well as understanding the Safeguarding Process, Health & Safety and bespoke training in Autism, Mental Health etc. which promotes specialism whilst also reducing the risks of our practice becoming out of date and not promoting the independence for our customers.
We require a Mentor Coordinator to work with spcific clients with individualised care and support plans generated from the Local Authority (Cornwall Council) and NHS.
Our quality support services places the individual at the centre of all we do, if you feel you can make a real difference please apply today!
We offer flexibility of hours available to suit your lifestyle (days, evenings and Saturdays) with guaranteed contractual hours. Our service is not open on Sundays.
You will make calls to service users throughout your shift and must be prepared to travel within the service catchment area.
Support with enabling our clients to access their local community - shopping, accessing public transport, undertaking meaningful activities out in the community, accessing voluntary/paid work
- Accompanying to medical appointments if needed;
- Support around managing complex behaviours, have an understanding of the perspective of the person and being aware of risk assessment/behavioural plans that are in place;
- Ability to complete daily case notes of the support undertaken - to detail the purpose of the support, and the outcome of the support provided;
- Ability to proactively work with partnering agencies, such as GP's, Health workers, Local Authority staff, Mental Health workers, Advocates and family in a professional manner;
- Understanding of the principles of Person-Centred and Strengths based practice alongside legislation such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1989 and how these inform your practice;
- Ability to lone work and have the initiative and confidence to review the concept and of risk and ensure that all practice is in the best interest of our clients;
- Have an understanding and adhere to all service policy and procedures around confidentiality, administering of medication, health and safety, anti-discriminatory practice and the Safeguarding process and how it informs practice and decision making;
- A positive and caring person, who is confident and able to deliver individualised care and support.
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