Job Description

Job description (Job Specific Information)

The positions entail working with people with very mild learning disabilities, autism, Asperger's and or other related conditions to access community services and social activities. Such activities normally involve supporting an individual to go shopping, library, cinema, support to the doctors, going out for trips among others. Other support provided would be travel training, project planning, support in class or school.



However, the main aspect of support would require someone who is able to remain calm when the person being supported becomes anxious or unsettled which may make then unsafe to themselves or those around them.

We provide flexible work such that you can work as little as 3 hours a week to 40+, on weekdays, weekends and evenings. By knowing your availability we would be able to see what work would suit.



You must hold a licence which allows you to drive in the UK, clean for more than one year, together with your own transport (can be a motorcycle or moped) with business insurance. You must be willing and able to travel across the area, supporting young people from their own homes. Reasonable mileage is reimbursed.

Notes:

Most of the support we provide is Monday- Sunday during the hours of 8am-10pm, but some support is required in the evenings. Some positions do not require a driver. Please enquire. Hours can be combined to have a "long day". Shifts: long, short, afternoons, evenings, weekdays, Saturdays Positions will require a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate and references before commencing. NB: These positions have been advertised on other platforms. Experience is not necessary but desirable. In addition, in order to facilitate an interview, please email back your availability (day and time) and CV to facilitate a meeting. We would love to hear from you.

Purpose Of Post

To work as part of a team providing high quality care and support to Service Users one to one or as part of a group to take part in daily activities.

Main Responsibilities:

To assist Service Users with their activities within their community, to support with their budgets, to create new opportunities for Service User to take part in activities within their own community.

Responsibilities to the people we support and your responsibilities to yourself:

To ensure that people we support are treated with respect, dignity and equality. To be personally accountable for the standard of your practice. To safeguard and promote the welfare of the people we support. To complete daily budget and other documents. To maintain the confidentiality of information given to you either written or verbal To be responsible for your personal development and undertake training as required. To participate in regular supervision sessions and annual appraisals. To undertake responsibilities with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act. To set up activities and tidy up. If the building needs to be lock up this must be done and key return to the line manager. Maintain professional boundaries at all time, this include communication between staff and the service users. Please note: You are responsible for your own belongings and GFI takes no responsibilities of loss items or your own personal money. See contract for more information.

Main Duties

To be responsible for a named service user, this may include picking them up from their own home and returning the service user to their home. You must stay with your service user until handed over to parents/carer or authorized centres i.e. respites, and at no time leave the service user unattended. To work with service users 1:1 or in a small group basis to participate in activities of their own choice and following parents or carers advice on activities in the venue and the community. To keep daily records including activities diary, behaviour and any other form of records the line manger needs. To plan activities with the learner and within their learners budget To work with medical and/or social and health care professionals on any specialist interventions/ strategies as agreed with the learners, their family, carers, etc. To support and assist each person to maintain a high standard of personal care including, intimate care, hygiene and physical wellbeing. To communicate with families, representatives and outside agencies in a professional and courteous manner. To attend yearly learner reviews and other meetings when required. To bring to the attention of a PDP Manager of any matter for concern over the wellbeing, safety or safeguarding of a person we support. Where required and authorised, to drive the vehicles used by our learners and to participate in ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of any such vehicles. (if you using your own, the management request to see original of business insurance for your vehicle)

Person Specification: Role Abilities and Skills

The key competencies are set out below:Respecting Others Good Interpersonal Skills Basic IT skills Caring Ability to be adjust your approach in turn to suit service users and activities

Education, Knowledge and Experience

An interest in the work Go For It undertakes Demonstrative written and verbal communication skills. Able to maintain professional boundaries at all times Able to follow policy and procedures

Desirable

Experience working with people with learning disabilities and autism

Personal Characteristics

A commitment to a person-centred approach that is focused on the needs of the people we support A belief that people with learning disabilities have the right to participate in making decisions about the services they receive and to access opportunities including learning, training, employment and wider experiences. Having a sense of humour Being creative

Service Specific Essential Criteria

Ability to work the days require this may include weekends and bank holidays Have your own transport Have full driving licence Ability to meet the needs of our service users Ability to be carry out duties

Job Type

Full-time Part-time Bank Flexible

Job Type:

Permanent

Flexible Working Options Available:

Flexitime Staggered hours Compressed hours Annualised hours Job share Part-time Full-time

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Volunteer, Permanent

Shift:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift

Work days:

Every weekend Monday to Friday No weekends Weekends only

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Outreach, Support Work (learning disability) UK/EU: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:

In person