Female* Support Worker (Outreach)
Location
Wandsworth, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Female* Support Worker (Outreach)
Location: London
Application Deadline: 22 October 2023
Salary: £23,365 per annum
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join the team as a Female* Support Worker, as our client continues to grow as a Social Care provider.
Salary: £23,365 per annum
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Service: Learning Disabilities
Shift Pattern: Monday to Sunday (8am to 8pm) varies
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers & Perkbox (employee benefits platform – for wellbeing and discounts)
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to work Scheme (eligible after 1 years’ service)
About the role
The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people our client supports to manage aspects of their every daily life, support with benefits, finances, food shopping, bills, correspondence, any court or other, housing and tenancy sustainment, personal care, accessing activities in their community, volunteering or accessing work, attending appointments, health checks, facilitating meetings with families, other professionals, social services, etc.
This position involves supporting people with learning disabilities in various supported living projects and supporting people with learning in different London Boroughs. People in the outreach service live with family or independently and require specific support on a weekly basis.
The role involves working on a rota basis daytime only, our client supports people from Monday to Sunday, often working two weekends every month approximately. You would be expected to work across the cluster of services.
The role involves a high level of walking to visit at times 2 or more clients per day when you support outreach services or based at one place when working in a supported living accommodation. Client’s require people to access their community and go for walks, train rides, as well as support with advocating and calling benefit services or other for their tenancies, etc.
It is crucial you have a great level of IT skills and knowledge.
Duties will include:
- Making a difference to the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery oriented and person-centred planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people our client supports are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling
About you
To be a Support Worker, experience is not essential. Full training will be given; however, the following are essential:
- Ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Ability to work on your own initiative and also be a great team player
- Practical, adaptable and organised
- Have interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved
- Ability to use technology – PC and modern technology equipment
About the Organisation
Our client has a passion for life and makes it their mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. They care about the people they support and the work they do, and would love for you to join them.
Do you want to be a Support Worker? Select the apply button shown, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch!
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when they have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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* This post is exempt under section 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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