Care & Support Worker

Do you want the autonomy and freedom to enhance the lives of the people we support? We have an opening for you to join us as a Support Worker within the Care and Support Team. The purpose of the role is to provide autonomous assistance to the people we support to fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion, and control.

You will be responsible for ensuring that care and support is of a high standard, focused on person-centred outcomes and delivered within budget. You will ensure that all needs assessments, support plans and risk assessments are kept up to date. There will also be direct engagement and liaison with social workers, family members and key workers as required.

Location & Travel

This role will be based at our Delrow Community in Watford.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of the Team Leader, you will plan and provide support and care to foster the wellbeing and development of the people we support in accordance with their person-centred support and care plan, recording and reviewing progress as directed.
• You will support them to maintain a clean, tidy, and welcoming living environment.
• Use appropriate equipment so they can be enabled to do their laundry and clothing.
• Plan a menu based on their health, individual preferences and diet choices, make a shopping list, prepare and cook the food and consider safe handling and storage.
• Assist them to arrange and attend medical appointments.
• Budget, access benefits, maintain their tenancy, monitor their finances and access services from their landlord.
• Maintain an active and supportive social life considering individual choices and wishes.
• Provide personal care where required and appropriate as a part of their support and care plan (e.g. bathing, hair washing etc) and where the appropriate registration is in place.
• Administer and record medication, order/check medications.
• Complete related paperwork which includes support plans, daily updates, person profiles, risk assessments, incident reporting, behaviour reports and notes/updates on health appointments.
• Work within the community’s policies and procedures and code of conduct, actively promoting equality and diversity and the human rights of tenants.
• Undertake training and continuous professional development in accordance with The Care Quality Commission, local authority requirements, the needs of the service and the people we support.
• Work in close partnership with family members and other professionals involved in the individual’s life.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• You will preferably have experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and distressed behaviours/emotions. However, this is not essential as training will be given.
• Driving license is desirable, but not essential.
• Sleep ins are required for this role.

Personal Attributes

• You will have a desire to support people to achieve a life full of opportunities.
• You’ll have a supportive and encouraging natural approach.
• You’ll have a creative spirit and be keen to help arrange local and community-based events.
• You crave the autonomy and freedom to provide true person-centred support.
• You want to become a real part of someone’s life and support them in all their activities.
• You have a passion for helping others live a fulfilling and interesting life.
• You like being involved in the activities of people you support.

Education

• You’ll have a good general education, good numeracy and literacy skills; it’s not essential for you to have any qualifications as we will support you in gaining these.
• You will have a general knowledge of IT skills.

Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.