JOB SUMMARY

An exciting opportunity to join us at Homesdale Supported Living as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.
we are recruiting for Bank support workers to work on a flexible ad hoc basis around our supporting living homes in London, we have homes across Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich.
with various different shift type to suit all individuals
you choose the hours you work, you choose where you work, you choose when you work.
Hours: Bank 0
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disability/mental health
Shift Type: various shift types, day shift, night shift, sleep in

ABOUT THE ROLE

We support individuals with learning disabilities/ Autism/ behaviours that challenge/epilepsy and mental health conditions.
The role of a Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person centred outcomes for those we support. to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

Building great relationships with the people you support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals). Learning their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations to ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths; helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible.
Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals, within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
To observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly as well as the ability to undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.
To use information technology (including a computer) to undertake a range of administrative tasks and to follow procedural guidelines and complete appropriate documentation in required formats and to compile detailed written reports and be able to communicate clearly to people you support, employees and other professionals all the while understanding the nature of confidentiality.