WHO ARE WE?

Abacus Care & Support are a dedicated provider of supported living services and housing for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Complex care needs and Mental Health across commissioning authorities in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London. We strive to provide a Supported Living environment for the People We Support where their needs are holistically met. Our friendly, hardworking team commit themselves to supporting adults with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, acquired brain injury, complex needs, behavioural challenges, mental health conditions and physical disabilities and other associated health needs to live positive and fulfilling lives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Are you a compassionate and adaptable individual looking for a new care-worker opportunity in Hertfordshire? We are looking for individuals who strive to provide supported living care that is based on their individual needs, desires and aspirations in order to support service users to live independent, fulfilling lives.

• To provide support to people in a way that is respectful, promotes independence and enables the individuals you support to realise their own potential.
• To promote good practice at all times, act as an effective and positive role model.
• To support individuals in accessing the community, in their own homes or in any setting their needs and choices may require.
• To accurately record daily entries, observations and medical records.
• To competently administer prescribed medication, to attend medication training with Abacus Care and Support and to complete your medication competency with senior staff members.
• To support the service user to attend professional/ medical appointments.
• To promote independence as well as the service users daily living skills, including; Menu and Activity Planning, Preparing food and drinks, Washing and keeping the environment clean, Personal care
• To support the service user in accessing the facilities and activities available to them in the community. This includes helping to sources these and getting them booked in for the service user.
• To liaise with parents, families, professionals, advocates and service user’s friends in a professional manner that positively represents Abacus Care and Support.
• To ensure that all service users are safeguarded in accordance with Abacus Care and Support’s policies.

Please refer the Job description for details