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Reed
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London, Greater London
Support Worker
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £9.00 per hour |
Overview
Reed Social Care are looking for support workers, full and part time, to work in a new unit in Croydon. This new service has 10 flats (some with 2 people in), roughly 15 service users altogether who suffer from mental health needs and learning disabilities. • Long shifts (8am – 8pm) • Split shift • Potentially waking night and sleep-ins as well • Must be flexible with working weekends • £9 an hour pay rate, £17,550 annual salary • NVQ Level 2 is desirable • Previous experience with learning disabilities is desirable The role of Support Worker with adults with learning disabilities:- • To promote independence • To develop skills and abilities • To advocate for service users • To aid integration and increase social value • To raise profile in the community and by example give positive view • To be a role model for appropriate behaviour • To participate in developing Person Centred Plans for the service user • To support service users in their daily living skills • To support service users in both their recreational and therapeutic activities • To participate in the monthly review of a service users engagement in activities • To participate in the monthly review of service users risk assessments, both clinical and generic • To participate in the 6 monthly review of a service users Person Centred Plan • To support service users in maintaining relationships and contact with the significant people in their lives, such as family and friends • To be responsible for communicating to all service users the information on their service contracts • To give service users clear guidance on how they might make a complaint • To provide both written and verbal information as requested by senior members of staff to ensure the daily maintenance of all record keeping • To report all incidents to senior staff • To know and work within the policies and procedures If you are interested in this role, please send me a copy of your updated CV.