Support Worker

Job Summary:

To work as a member of a team providing a supportive home environment to residents with learning disabilities and possible physical and sensory disabilities.

To support residents in their daily living skills and in pursuing a valued lifestyle in terms of occupations, relationships, etc, using where appropriate structured teaching techniques.

Duties:

• To support residents respecting their dignity and right to privacy.
• To work with residents and their families/carers in preparing for moving into Piper House, moving between flats, or out into the community as levels of independence increase
• To support (as appropriate) residents in completing household tasks e.g. cooking, shopping, cleaning, using structured teaching techniques to develop resident’ skills.
• To assist residents with personal care e.g. bathing, dressing and nutrition aiming to develop their independence in these tasks, providing primary care where appropriate e.g. changing, feeding, etc.
• To assist residents with their medication and appropriately manage the associated medical conditions e.g. epilepsy, under the guidance of the Team Leader and the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities.
• To accompany residents where appropriate, using these opportunities to further develop their independent travel skills.

Candidate Profile:
• Candidates must have an Enhanced adult workforce DBS subscribed to the update service
• A Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Health hand Social care is ideal but not essential
• Valid training in Manual Handling, First Aid, Epilepsy and Safeguarding Adults are highly desirable
• Experience of working with learning disabilities in either day or residential services.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Self motivated, uses initiative and takes responsibility.

Please note this is a contracted position of 3-6 months with the possibility of extension depending on budgets and performance.

**Please note as an agency we can only offer an Umbrella PAYE rate for this post and confirmation of Eligibility to work in the UK will be required before submission**