Fitzroy are recruiting an activities co-ordinator for our Supported Living Plus Service in New Milton, Hampshire.
Fernhill Court is a large service where we support up to eighteen adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, some of whom display behaviours that may challenge.
Every individual has their own self-contained flat, there are also communal areas where everyone can get together and socialise, as well as a large garden for summer activities.
Whether you are currently a support worker or activities assistant looking for your next role, we would love to hear from you, we provide full paid comprehensive training.
The role can be challenging at times, so you must be kind, caring, patient and resilient with a passion to make a difference.
Vacancy available:
Day shift: £12.55 per hour weekdays and £13.80 weekends.
Part time (22.5 hours).
Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts (over 37.5 hours pw)
Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
30 days holiday when you start (FTE).
Responsibilities Include:
Take a lead in developing and implementing planned structured sessions for individuals that are person centred.
To support individuals to participate in a wide range of community based sessions and make the best use of resources in the local community.
Assure the physical and emotional well-being of the people we support.
To take the lead for coordinating sessions within a service timetable, for individuals, which will incorporate: Liaising with individuals, the staff team, relatives, friends, advocates, external professionals and outside agencies ensuring the individuals needs and wishes and aspirations are met by active participation in internal and community based activities and relationships.
Creating a session plan as part of an individuals overall personal plan and ensuring it is implemented.
Monitoring and evaluating progress.
Attending reviews.
Maintaining an up to date, accurate, and accessible activity plan.
To work as part of a team: Supporting the staff team to enable them to manage the sessions and associated systems
Enabling individuals to make informed choices within their lives.
Working with individuals to achieve identified goals.
Promoting and encouraging individual rights.
To work on a 1:1 basis: To spend quality time and build up good communications with individuals ensuring that their sessions are person centred.
To effectively communicate verbally, in writing and using ICT.
Keeping relevant and accurate records in respect to accidents and incidents, support plans, session plans, reviews, meetings etc.
Raising issues and concerns regarding individuals with your line manager or another member of the management team, and where appropriate staff members, key workers, associated professionals, advocates, families and friends.
Work as part of a team.
Communicate effectively with your line manager and other staff within the service.
Contribute to and participate in team meetings.
Support Worker Hours
You will work a set pattern of morning and afternoon shifts. Shifts are 7.5 hours, and a full-time contract is 37.5 hours (5 shifts a week). The earliest start is from 7am and the latest finish is until 10pm.
Weekend working is essential, which will be on a rotating basis and when you work a weekend you will have the time off in the week.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today we see the person, we are brave and we are creative and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
30 days holiday rising with service
Staff recognition scheme
Investment in training and development
Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
Team bonus
Healthcare cash back plan
Pension and life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Paid DBS
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