Support Worker - Adult Learning Disabilities/Autism

Job Types: Full-time and Part-Time available

Salary: From £10.05 per hour

Job Overview

  • To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Support Worker

  • To support and enable individuals to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to the everyone you support.

  • To maintain current skills and undertake training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge

Role Specific Duties:

  • Ensure individuals are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing

  • To support individuals with all aspects of their day to day living, enabling them to enjoy the best possible quality of life

  • Compassion, good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential for this important role

  • Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support the person are followed

  • Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer of any changes in the needs of the person

  • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals you support

Working with Others

  • Develop effective working relationships with other employees

  • Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people

  • If desired by the person supported, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life

Leading by Example

  • Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

  • Be a role model for other Support Workers and be an ambassador for the service

  • Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times

Personal Responsibilities

  • Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role

  • Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management

  • Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role

  • Be open to learning opportunities

  • All employees are required to complete an Enhanced DBS and provide eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

  • We take the health and safety of residents and employees seriously and Employees are required to participate in regular Covid-19 testing as per Government guidelines and wear face coverings (unless medically exempt).

Experience:

  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (Preferred)

  • 1 Year Adult Social Care Support Environment

Location:

  • Harrow -Residential Home, supporting autistic adults with learning Disabilities

  • Brent - Supported Living Homes and Skills Hub

  • Wembley - 3 Bed chalet home, supporting one individual with complex behaviours that may challenge.

Future Projects:

  • 10 self contained flats in Ealing

  • Outreach service