You will participate and provide a full and comprehensive day service for adults with learning disabilities, assisting individuals with personal needs including meal time support and some personal care.
Supporting the existing Support Worker with organising and participating in activities for the individuals using the service.
You will also work alongside the Lead Support to participate and provide a full and comprehensive Day Service for a group of people, and assist in the assessment of individual needs. Working with the Lead Support to offer a variety of stimulating needs based training and development support along with safe leisure opportunities and provide full support to the individuals.
Working with individuals and their families to identify their needs and choices for purposeful day activities and identify opportunities available for the individual and to offer support to individuals to achieve and maintain involvement in their chosen activity.
A normal day would include;
Along side the Lead Support Worker, to identify and initiate new opportunities and activities for the individual users and alongside team members and other agencies develop individual programmes i.e. Person centred plans (ELP’s, PATH, MAP) which are planned and recorded in line with company policy.
To enable the user to participate in all activities by providing appropriate support.
Ensure the dignity and respect of service users is maintained while providing personal care and lunch time support to both male and female service users.
To work alongside Lead Support Worker to ensure the sessions and activities
are safe.
To ensure the sessions and activities are sensitive to cultural traditions and values.
Alongside the Lead Support Worker develop close working relations with all persons involved e.g. Families, Social Workers, Therapists, so that the needs of the individual are met effectively.
To work as a member of a team in the Project and the Organisation.
What you could go on to do
Opportunity of a full time post, and the chance to progress to a Level 3.
How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Skills Company.
What will happen next
New applicants to The Skills Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be
How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths preferred or ability to work this level.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Well motivated and enthusiastic
Presentable appearance
Sense of humour
Commitment to equal opportunities
Reliable and conscientious.
Good organisational skills and ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good time management skills
Willingness to undertake any training provided.
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