Relief Care Assistant - Individualised Support

at  Cope Foundation

THE FOLLOWING ARE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• Relevant experience in individualised ways of working, through a rights-based lens
• Experience of supporting a person with an intellectual disability and sensory impairment.
• Ability to discover the individual’s abilities and interests in order to support her develop and sustain positive social valued roles within her community.
• Ability to offer supports in a creative, innovative, flexible and person-centred way.
• Support the creation of new opportunities with this lady through an ongoing discovery process.
• To have excellent interpersonal, listening, planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to partner and liaise effectively with others.
• A willingness to be flexible with working hours, based on the lady’s support requirements.
• The support requirements will include all activities of daily and domestic support within her home.

• Supporting a lady within her home with all activities of daily living.
• Supporting this lady with social outings and life activities.
• Motivated to enhance her quality of life.
• Working in partnership with her and family.