Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Warrington Community Learning Disability Team for a Community Learning Disability Support Worker to support the delivery of specialist health support which promotes the independence, community inclusion and positive reputation of people with learning disabilities.



The post holder will assist in the delivery of care plans and programmes by - implementing programmes and reporting outcomes, contributing to the recording of plans/programmes and providing therapeutic activity where agreed and appropriate.



Acting to as a nominated worker for individual clients who have learning disabilities and may also have extreme challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, changes in mental health, forensic needs, complex physical health needs. Facilitate and support the development of appropriate personal care and independence with activities of daily living. Support self-help, communication and social skills acquisition



The service model is one of supporting people, whose behaviours challenge services, working closely with specialist practitioners and other health professionals to support this complex group of individuals to remain in their community setting and, where an appropriate admission has occurred, to be discharged promptly and safely in line with national Transforming Care strategy.



To promote and champion the rights of people with learning disabilities, working with the current service philosophy and values as detailed in Transforming Care for people with a learning disability



Support the delivery of specialist health support which promotes the independence, community inclusion and positive reputation of people with learning disabilities.



To assist the Enhanced intensive support part of the LD community team with care plans and programmes by :



Implementing programmes and reporting outcomes.



Contributing to the recording of plans and programmes.



Act as a nominated worker for individual clients who have learning disabilities and may also have extreme challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, changes in mental health, forensic needs, complex physical health needs



Facilitate & support the development of appropriate personal care



Facilitate & support self help, communication and social skills acquisition



Assist and promote independence with activities of daily living



Facilitate recovery by assisting participation in social, vocational, recreational and leisure activities



Participate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behaviours under the supervision of qualified staff



Demonstrate a range of communication skills & techniques to enable positive communication to take place with individuals who may have complex communication needs.



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.



We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.



At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.



Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.



Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care within both inpatient and community environments. The post holder will undertake a range of duties which include: -



Facilitate and support the development of appropriate personal care



Facilitate and support self help, communication and social skills acquisition



Assist and promote independence with activities of daily living



Participate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behaviours under the supervision of qualified staff



When required support the service user to access other health services and ensure reasonable adjustments are implemented



Facilitate group work as directed by the qualified practitioner, to include; Physiotherapy, OT and Nurses for Health Awareness sessions



Monitor mental and physical health and report outcomes to the qualified practitioner



Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development



Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.



Ensure appropriate records are maintained under the direction of the qualified practitioner.



Contribute to the involvement of service users, and carers/relatives in the delivery of care



Provide reassurance and support to service users and carers/family



Work collaboratively within the Care team to ensure that service users needs are met



Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations when directed by qualified practitioner



Contribute to the development of services



Contribute to the effective and efficient use of resources



Understand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines



Report any concern regarding service user care to the Qualified Practitioner



Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance quality of service user care



Participate in service user and public involvement activities



Support individuals equality, diversity and rights



Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required