Peoples Palace jobs in London

JOB DESCRIPTION

Female Support Worker for a female only service- based in crystal palace

'Must' have experience with challenging behaviour

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

Key Purpose:-

To work within the guidelines and policies of Frontier Support Services to make certain that the above statements are met.

Report to: Service Managers

Service User:-

• 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

General:-

• 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 of Frontier Support Services

Personal:-

• To participate in monthly supervision with their Compliance Manager
• To participate each year in the appraisal and development scheme
• To participate in training opportunities when identified
• To read articles and journals with regard to new developments within the learning disability field

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Female Support Worker

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:-

• To have the ability to participate in developing and implementing an individual’s Person Centred Plan
• To have the ability to participate in developing and implementing both clinical and generic risk assessments
• To have the ability to communicate with service users who may have communication difficulties
• To have the ability to work with an individual’s parents and friends
• To have the ability to work with outside agencies such as an individual’s care manager or specialist healthcare professionals
• To be able to work flexibly and at times work unsocial hours
• To have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:-

• 'MUST' have previous experience working with challenging behaviour, through paid employment, volunteer or personal experience
• It is desirable to have knowledge of supported living, Person Centred Plans, ‘Valuing People (2000)’ and challenging behaviour
• It is desirable to have or be working towards NVQ level 2

Equality of Opportunities:-

• To have the ability to work within Frontier Support Services policy of equality of opportunities which is that we believe that it is morally wrong to deter equality of opportunities with regards to race, culture, religion or belief, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment The policy of Frontier Support Services is to ensure that no service user of its services, its employees or job applicants receives less favourable treatment. Frontier Support Services values diversity

Personal skills:-

• To be able to manage time effectively
• To work in a way that places the service user first, and has the greatest regard for their choices, abilities and wishes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application question(s):

• do you have experience with Challenging behaviour
• Must be able to work some weekends

Work Location: In person