At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults with learning disabilities in their homes and promote social inclusion.
- Company: Large public sector company dedicated to empowering individuals.
- Benefits: 37.5 hours per week, £12.75 per hour, ongoing block booking until September.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Compassionate individuals with a desire to support others.
The predicted salary is between 12.75 - 12.75 £ per hour.
Vanrath are recruiting for a Band 3 Support Worker - Disability Services on behalf of a large public sector company in Newry on an ongoing block booking basis.
What's in it for you? 37.5 hours per week/ 23 hours Ongoing block booking to September Band 3 £12.75ph About your next employer The Trust is developing its Supported Living schemes within the Trust area for adults with a learning disability.
Staff will be required to support tenants in a person centered way within their own homes, taking into account individuality and promoting social inclusion within the wider community.
Staff will provide a housing support service and personal care where appropriate to these individuals to enable them to maintain their own tenancies within their local community.
The aim is to provide everyday experiences, opportunities and choices to support and enable tenants to live ordinary lives based on their assessed individual need and to promote empowerment to enable them to make informed decisions in relation to their daily lives.
Support workers will be expected to assist Senior Support Workers/Management in the everyday delivery of the service, ensuring a high standard of Care/Support is achieved in accordance with the ethos of supported living, policies participate in tenants meetings and support tenants to make everyday life decisions.
Report any Adult Safeguarding concerns in a timely manner in line with Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Support tenants to have their health and medical needs met e. g. to attend medical appointments, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and report any changes in tenant's health to senior support workers or management.
Be familiar with and deliver care in accordance with tenant's care and behavior support plans.
Monitor and observe tenant's behaviours, i. e. change of mood or feeling unwell, documenting and reporting the action taken.
Be responsible for the timely and accurate recording of incidents through the Trust's Datix incident reporting system.
Support tenants on outings both individually or in groups, encourage and support community integration e. g. encouraging the use of public transport and the use of local leisure facilities/attendance at community events.
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