Job Description

Purpose:

Do

you want the autonomy and freedom to enhance the lives of the people we support?


You will ensure that all needs assessments, support plans and risk assessments are kept up to date. There will also be direct engagement and liaison with social workers, family members and key workers as required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

Encouraging and supporting the tenants to maintain a clean, tidy and welcoming living environment. Supporting tenants to use appropriate laundry equipment enabling them to do their laundry and look after their clothing so they have suitable and clean clothing to wear. Planning, shopping and preparing healthy and wholesome meals alongside the tenants, taking into account their choices and wishes. Supporting tenants to maintain health and well-being by assisting them to arrange and attend medical appointments. Supporting and encouraging tenants to maintain an active and supportive social life taking into account individual choices and wishes. Accessing training, work and support.

Person Specification:

Knowledge & Experience:

At least three years previous experience of working within a care or support setting, ideally with adults with learning disabilities, with at least one year at a more senior level. Previous experience of working in anthroposophical organisations providing social care is desirable but not essential. Working knowledge of person-centred support and care planning, needs and risk assessment, safeguarding, first line supervision, health and safety, and equalities and human rights essential. Being supportive of our values and philosophy and our approach to building community is desirable for this role. Driving license is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

Reasonable general education (evidence of numeracy and literacy). Minimum Level 3 Diploma, preferred Level 5 in Health and Social care, or equivalent.

We reserve the right to

close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.

Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.



Established in 1954, Camphill Village Trust is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges. In our 70th year we honour our past, provide for the present and will lead the future.


Our focus on humanity and nature was inspired by our past and remains as key to the Trust's ethos today. This is reflected in our focus on social and green care integration, valuing everyone's contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons, and respecting the rhythm of natural life.


We operate in both rural and urban communities, building on our care (social) farming legacy. Our historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming, organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills, continues to play to our strengths.

Phone:

03316 308282

Email:

recruitment@cvt.org.uk