Support Worker Children and Young People
Westminster, London
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Job Summary
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Job Reference:
HSTW0906_1623257897
- Job Type: Temporary
- Date Posted: 2021-06-09
- Location:
Westminster, London
- Job Status: FullTime
- Closing Date: 2021-08-08
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Tradewind Social Care Recruitment
Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for Support Workers to work with disabled children and young people aged 5 - 18 for a day centre in Westminster.
To work as a member of a team providing a supportive home environment to residents with learning disabilities and possible physical and sensory disabilities.
To support residents in their daily living skills and in pursuing a valued lifestyle in terms of occupations, relationships, etc, using where appropriate structured teaching techniques.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- To support residents respecting their dignity and right to privacy
- To work with residents and their families/carers in preparing for moving into Piper House, moving between flats, or out into the community as levels of independence increase
- To support (as appropriate) residents in completing household tasks e.g. cooking, shopping, cleaning, using structured teaching techniques to develop resident' skills
- To assist residents with personal care e.g. bathing, dressing and nutrition aiming to develop their independence in these tasks, providing primary care where appropriate e.g. changing, feeding, etc
- To assist residents with their medication and appropriately manage the associated medical conditions e.g. epilepsy, under the guidance of the Team Leader and the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities
- To accompany residents where appropriate, using these opportunities to further develop their independent travel skills
- To support residents in developing valued occupations and leisure activities, where necessary accompanying them in pursuing these
- To accompany residents on holiday where necessary
- To support residents in adopting appropriate skills
- To afford all residents privacy, dignity, choice and respect for their cultural, racial, sexual, etc. difference
- To assist residents in advocating for themselves and in making informed choices
- To attend reviews and other meetings as appropriate
- To liase appropriately with all those directly involved with residents
- To support residents in managing their own financial affairs
- To work closely with residents in establishing and taking up appropriate work or day opportunities
- To work with residents in appropriately managing any mild behaviour that challenges the service, in conjunction with the Community Team of People with Learning Disabilities
- Preferably completion of any relevant courses e.g. First aid, management of epilepsy.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working with learning disabilities in either day or residential services
- Preferably experience of working in a team
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- A demonstrated ability to assimilate new information and apply it appropriately
- Good written and verbal communication
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good listening skills
- Problem solving skills
- The ability to work alone
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