The role involves providing practical and personal care tailored to each individual's assessed needs, ensuring that support is both respectful and responsive. It includes working with individuals who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or Autism, with a strong emphasis on promoting their independence and enabling active participation in community life. Support may be delivered on a one-to-one basis or within a group setting. Flexibility is essential, as the support worker must be able to adapt to the evolving needs and preferences of the individuals they support, ensuring consistent and person-centred care.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake all the duties and responsibilities identified in the .
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Role Specific Responsibilities
To ensure that all participants have choice in selecting activities they want to be part of, that they feel listened to, respected and that they are safeguarded throughout the duration of the activity.
To provide personal care where appropriate. This could include assistance with toileting, bathing/washing, care of hair, nails, skin, and mouth, dressing and undressing, feeding, and drinking.
Report any changes in a service user's circumstances or condition, as well as all untoward incidents/accidents to an appropriate senior member of staff in accordance with IncredABLE's procedures.
To treat all participants with appropriate respect and courtesy and regard all matters relating to the individual and his/her circumstances as strictly confidential.
To maintain effective relationships with the participant and all appropriate members of staff involved with the individual's care.
To participate in all incredABLE's training as identified and required.
To complete detailed written reports on the overall programme activities and any personal care tasks carried out.
Other Duties
Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity and in accordance with the provisions of GDPR, Data Protection Act and amendments.
Promote the aims and objectives of the organisation.
Commit to and work within the code of conduct, mission, values and objectives of incredABLE.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the postholder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. All staff is required to be professional, co-operative and flexible in line with the needs of the post and the organisation.
Staff representatives of incredABLE are expected to treat all those with whom they come in contact with courtesy and respect.