Job Description

Bank Art Facilitator / Support Worker

Reporting to:

Seniors; Supervisor; General Manager

Hours of Work:

Flexible - zero hours contract .Shifts are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with one hour unpaid lunch break

Summary

Barrington Farm is a unique, independent day service centre, set in 22 acres in the village of Walcott, North Norfolk. Founded in 1988 by the present owner, the centre provides a vibrant and stimulating environment for adults with learning disabilities alongside The Rookery residential care home.The service includes the renowned art centre, working farm and activity centre, and is open weekdays from 10am until 5pm throughout the year.

Person Specification

We are looking for creative and reliable Bank Art Facilitators / Support Workers. Your role will be to facilitate individual and group activities and provide support for service users at Barrington Farm. Every day is different - you may be helping artists with painting or sewing, facilitating activities or managing a booking for the sensory room. The successful applicant will hold an art degree and will assist our service users to express themselves through creativity and other activities, maintaining a basic philosophy of non-intervention. In addition, you will be required to be flexible and adaptable, supporting service users throughout the day service and other areas of the organisation. Personal care may be required.

Purpose of Position

To assist adults with a learning disability within a day service setting to access meaningful occupation, via the provision of support and assistance. To contribute to an effective service in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policies, procedures and objectives. While on duty the Art Facilitator's/Support Worker priorities must be first and foremost toward the care and welfare of their charges. Take responsibility in conjunction with other members of staff for the day to day running of the Art Barn including mounting and framing works, preparing paint, paper, canvasses and other materials for the use of the participants and for the day-to-day running of the learning and leisure area and sensory room.

Principle Responsibilities

The Service

You will be required to work in the Art Barn, the Learning/Leisure area, Sensory Room and others areas as required.

Art Barn

Work alongside residents and day visitors, carefully assessing their own capabilities and offering technical assistance.

It is important to maintain the creative and lively energies of this vibrant and well equipped Art Barn in order for the users to fulfill their creative potential.

We ask staff to maintain a basic philosophy of non intervention.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the Art Barn.

Provide appropriate supervision for day service users at all times when not under the direct supervision of another department.

Learning and Leisure Area

Greet service users on arrival and complete daily register.

To prepare for, carry out and supervise service user's coffee/tea breaks and lunch times.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the facilities, with regular checks to ensure toilets and Gym maintain hygienic standards.

Provide appropriate supervision for day service users at all times when not under the direct supervision of another department and participate in appropriate activities as required, including offsite, eg. walks, occasional outings.

Enable and assist service users to access a varied range of day service activities within their ability.

General

Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, professionals and others.

Participate, if requested, in service users' reviews.

To assist and carryout administrative tasks including daily records ensuring accurate, concise and timely information is held where appropriate and communicated as necessary.

Assist in the provision of the highest possible standards with regard to quality of day service provision and environment, including support for those service users who represent a challenge to the service.

Assist in developing, implementing and updating care plans with service users.

Take the appropriate action to comply with policies and procedures, ensuring the wellbeing of service users.

Attend training to enhance knowledge and promote safe affective practice.

Actively promote anti-discriminatory practice and report to the General Manager/Seniors/Supervisor any such malpractice towards either service users or staff.

Work in the framework of a staff rota, based around the service user's needs and the requirements of the Company.

Report any health concerns that you have about service users.

Report any health and safety concerns promptly to the General Manager/Seniors/Supervisor.

Be sensitive and aware of the service user's emotional and psychological needs and support them in a positive manner.

It is necessary to be flexible, work as part of a wider team of staff to maintain the welfare of service users.

Support service user's participation in appropriate activities.

Provide personal care to service users as identified in care plans.

Information

Attend meetings, provide written reports and present them, as required.

Maintain confidentiality and General Data Protection Regulations in respect of records, service users, staff, the Company and third party information.

Provide and assist service users to have access to information that will promote their welfare, eg. complaints procedure.

Equal Opportunities

Ensure that the delivery of the service is underpinned by a commitment to equality or opportunity for both residents and staff.

Health and Safety

Meet health and safety requirements of the Company and of legislation.

Other

Undertake any other duties consistent with the objectives of the post, as required by Directors and Managers

Further Information and Benefits

Payrate above national minimum wage

28 days holiday pro rata

Casual dress

Free, on-site parking

Employee discount

Loyalty Scheme

Rural location with spectacular grounds

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.33 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Norwich NR12 0PF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person