Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Location: Hull

Salary: £25,715 per annum (pro-rata)

Contract type: Fixed Term, Full-Time

Target Housing is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives and empower people to achieve independence.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

The Role

You will be based in Hull and will deliver high quality support to individuals who have a learning disability and /or autism. The support will be provided in our accommodation, as well as in the community and other appropriate settings. You will have an allocated caseload and be responsible for completing risk assessments, support plans and other paperwork. You will play an instrumental part in empowering individuals to live more independently, co-ordinating support with other key agencies, attending multi-disciplinary meetings.

The support will include but not be limited to, assisting with daily living skills including shopping, attending appointments, accessing community resources, health care and accessing and dealing with benefits to maintain a safe and comfortable living environment. This service is run over 7 days a week.

Responsibilities Include:

Deliver 1:1 support to clients in line with the goals set out in their support plan

Liaise with the others involved in an individual’s care regarding progress towards set goals

Keep up to date, accurate and professional recordings of support delivery

Liaise with external agencies and professionals involved in clients support

Work flexibly as part of the staff rota to ensure safe staffing levels are met (five days out of seven)

Encourage and support service users to take part in activities

Encourage service users to contribute fully to their care and support plan

Support service users with personal administration, form filling and making benefit claims as necessary

This is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Qualifications / Requirements:

A valid UK driving license and access to own roadworthy vehicle. Business insurance will be required.

Enhanced DBS check.

Right to work in the UK.

Experience working with mental health

An understanding of relevant legislation relating to vulnerable adults

Experience of working in partnership with Local Authorities and Health/Social Care professionals

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care is preferred

Intermediate IT skills which must include Outlook, Word and Excel

Effective and clear written communication skills in report writing, risk assessments and form completion

Excellent time-management skills

There are many great reasons to join our team!

Great opportunities for career development

Mileage Compensation

A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with Francesca Robinson ([email protected])

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!