Enablement Support Worker

at  Focus Birmingham

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This is an exciting time for Focus Birmingham, and we have an ambitious new organisational strategy. We are looking for an ‘Enablement support worker’ to play a pivotal role in supporting people with sight loss to remain independent in their homes, by providing high quality assessments and overseeing support delivered by multi-disciplinary teams.
The Enablement support worker will also support service users to build on their existing skills, and develop valuable life skills through delivery of a range of courses. The required approach is strengths-based, individual to each person we support, and will involve working closely with the friends and family of our service users to achieve the best possible outcomes.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of undertaking assessments and developing support plans in line with identified needs.
• An understanding of person-centered principles, and the ability to implement person-centered practices into the day to day role.
• Experience and the ability to confidently present in group settings.
• An understanding of how to provide quality support to people with sight loss or a disability.
• Experience of leading, managing and supervising volunteers.
• An understanding of a CRM system such as Charity Log.
• Understanding of support services provided by the third sector and other organisations in Birmingham.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislative frameworks and key issues relevant to the post.
• Level 2/3 in Health & Social care.
• Minimum of 5 GCSES (A*-C/9-4).

• Conduct home assessments for the people we support in a 1-to-1 capacity, followed by six monthly or twelve monthly reviews.
• Deliver support within community based settings across the city.
• Deliver Life Skills Education Courses and Technology Skills Courses.
• Support our enablement contract with defined KPIs and outcomes, and provide ongoing monitoring and impact reporting.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners and local authority referrals to meet project outcomes and ensure service standards.
• Refer those who require additional support to external partners and the Low Vision team.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and best practice.
• Provide and support a comprehensive training program for Enablement volunteer champions and other supporting volunteers. Assist in supervising and promoting development of volunteers, ensuring they work in line with best practice and organisational policies.