Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Support Worker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.95 - £24.89 per hour

Summary:

The Day Opportunity Support Worker will be a vital part of a multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to providing comprehensive support to service users with learning disabilities, Autism, and other complex needs. The primary goal is to empower individuals to actively participate in vocational, recreational, educational, and social programs, both on and off-site, in group and one-to-one settings. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure best practices in the care and development of adults with learning disabilities, Autism, and/or profound and multiple disabilities, promoting positive attitudes regarding diversity (race, gender, sexuality, disability, age, religion, cultural beliefs).
• Support individuals in overcoming barriers to accessing community facilities, including physical access, prejudice, and anxieties.
• Understand and support Autism-specific needs, behavioural issues, communication needs, and other specialist support requirements to maximize independence and reduce distress.
• Address general and specialist health needs, including administering medication (even by specialist techniques) and supporting attendance at emergency and planned health appointments.
• Adhere to the Council's Dignity for All Policy (Equal Opportunities Policy)

Qualifications:

• Academic/vocational/educational qualification (e.g., NVQ 2/3, QCF level 3, DipSW, or other relevant adult social care qualification), or a willingness to work towards relevant qualifications.

Essentials:

• Experience in a health/education/social services or similar setting, working with people with learning disabilities, and/or Autism, and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities, including implementing activities for individuals and groups.
• Experience carrying out person-centred planning, writing support guidelines, and undertaking risk assessments.
• Potential to employ safe moving and handling procedures and ability to assist with individual personal care and mobility needs, including pushing a wheelchair.
• Ability to monitor user involvement/progress, write reports reflecting this, and present in reviews and meetings.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating

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