DO YOU WANT THE AUTONOMY AND FREEDOM TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT?

You will deliver high quality support/care to the People We Support and fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion, and control on a daily basis in accordance with CQC regulations and standards.

Main responsibilities:

• encourage and support the People We Support to maintain clean, tidy and welcoming living environment.
• support the People We Support to use appropriate laundry equipment so they can be enabled to do their laundry and clothing, so they have suitable and clean clothing to wear.
• plan, shop and prepare healthy and wholesome meals alongside the People We Support and taking into account their choices and wishes.
• support the People We Support to be healthy by assisting them to arrange and attend medical appointments.
• enable the People We Support to look after their finances by supporting them on an individual basis to budget, monitor their finances and access benefits.
• support and encourage the People We Support to maintain an active and supportive social life taking into account individual choices and wishes.
• access training, work and support.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience of working within a care or support setting, ideally with adults with learning disabilities (applicants without this experience will need to be able to evidence the competencies to be considered).
• Previous experience of working in anthroposophical organisations providing social care is desirable but not essential.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment, health and safety, support and care plans, safeguarding, person centred planning, equalities and human rights desirable.
• Being supportive of our values and philosophy and our approach to building community is desirable for this role.
• Must be competent with technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You’ll have a general education, good numeracy, and literacy skills and preferably a Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Care (or equivalent). This isn’t essential as we can support you in your training and qualifications.

• encourage and support the People We Support to maintain clean, tidy and welcoming living environment.
• support the People We Support to use appropriate laundry equipment so they can be enabled to do their laundry and clothing, so they have suitable and clean clothing to wear.
• plan, shop and prepare healthy and wholesome meals alongside the People We Support and taking into account their choices and wishes.
• support the People We Support to be healthy by assisting them to arrange and attend medical appointments.
• enable the People We Support to look after their finances by supporting them on an individual basis to budget, monitor their finances and access benefits.
• support and encourage the People We Support to maintain an active and supportive social life taking into account individual choices and wishes.
• access training, work and support