Support Worker Children and Young People

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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