Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Support Worker- Tunbridge wells Area - Part time 20- 30 hours to cover 1-1 hours

residing close to Tunbridge well would be preferred.

The role of Support Worker with adults with learning disabilities:-

To promote independence To develop skills and abilities To advocate for service users To aid integration and increase social value To raise profile in the community and by example give positive view To be a role model for appropriate behaviour

Key Purpose:-

To work within the guidelines and policies of Frontier Support Services to make certain that the above statements are met.

Report to:

Area/Deputy Area Managers

Service User:-

To participate in developing Person Centred Plans for the service user To support service users in their daily living skills To support service users in both their recreational and therapeutic activities To participate in the monthly review of a service users engagement in activities To participate in the monthly review of service users risk assessments, both clinical and generic To participate in the 6 monthly review of a service users Person Centred Plan To support service users in maintaining relationships and contact with the significant people in their lives, such as family and friends To be responsible for communicating to all service users the information on their service contracts To give service users clear guidance on how they might make a complaint

General:-

To provide both written and verbal information as requested by senior members of staff to ensure the daily maintenance of all record keeping To report all incidents to senior staff To know and work within the policies and procedures of Frontier Support Services

Personal:-

To participate in monthly supervision with their Compliance Manager To participate each year in the appraisal and development scheme To participate in training opportunities when identified To read articles and journals with regard to new developments within the learning disability field

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Support Worker

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:-

To have the ability to participate in developing and implementing an individual's Person Centred Plan To have the ability to participate in developing and implementing both clinical and generic risk assessments To have the ability to communicate with service users who may have communication difficulties To have the ability to work with an individual's parents and friends To have the ability to work with outside agencies such as an individual's care manager or specialist healthcare professionals To be able to work flexibly and at times work unsocial hours To have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:-

To have previous work experience. It is desirable to have worked in the field of learning disabilities through paid employment, volunteer or personal experience It is desirable to have knowledge of supported living, Person Centred Plans, 'Valuing People (2000)' and challenging behaviour It is desirable to have or be working towards NVQ level 2

Equality of Opportunities

:-

To have the ability to work within Frontier Support Services policy of equality of opportunities which is that we believe that it is morally wrong to deter equality of opportunities with regards to race, culture, religion or belief, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment The policy of Frontier Support Services is to ensure that no service user of its services, its employees or job applicants receives less favourable treatment. Frontier Support Services values diversity

Personal skills:-

To be able to manage time effectively To work in a way that places the service user first, and has the greatest regard for their choices, abilities and wishes
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Work Location: In person