Group Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom People in Action (Yorkshire) Full time

Group Support Worker (Maternity Cover) - Come Dine With Me Group

Personal Health and Wellbeing Service

Salary Rate:
£9.80 per hour

Hours:2.5 hours on Wednesday, 5:45pm - 8:15pm
(Maternity Cover only -

of returning employee)

Location:
Crossgates Community Centre

Holidays:6 sessions pro rata (Inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)

Responsible to:
Personal Health and Wellbeing Project Manager

About People in Action (Yorkshire)


People in Action (Yorkshire) is a thriving Leeds based charity, established in 1983 to benefit people with learning disabilities, difficulties and similar conditions.

The charity makes a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and socially isolated; inspiring and empowering people to recognise their potential, fulfil their aspirations and lead safer, healthier, better connected lives.


The charity provides a range of innovative, inclusive, person centred services which reflect the needs of the people it supports.

The activities are wide ranging and include the provision of opportunities for sports and leisure, learning, employment, health, wellbeing and the development of life skills.

The range of activities runs from practical courses in employability to social groups that meet in the community to enjoy leisure time together.

Through individual care packages the charity also provides practical one to one support tailored to the needs to the individual.


About Personal Health and Well-being Project


People in Action's Health & Wellbeing programme contains an exciting range of life-skills and learning courses for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Members can choose to attend one or more of the groups or courses which empower individuals to make independent choices, improve skills and have fun whilst achieving their personal goals.

Through a varied programme of groups and activities promoting health, well
- being and independence the members can develop friendships and social connections in a supportive and empowering space


Each group is delivered weekly by a small team, which usually includes a group leader and at least one group support worker and volunteer.


About Come Dine With Me
CDWM is a group within the PHWB Service; a popular group that runs each Wednesday.

The group will have 1 group leader and 1 group support worker, as well as volunteers.

The members contribute to a 12-week menu of cooking activities with a focus on healthy eating. The group prepare, cook and eat together supported by staff and volunteers.

Purpose of the post
To support the group leader in the delivery of the 'Come Dine With Me' cooking group.


Your role will be to support and empower members to take part in all scheduled cooking activities as independently as possible using a person-centered approach and ensuring member safety is paramount.


Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • To support/facilitate the group leader in their delivery of the 'Come Dine With Me' cooking course, which is developed in consultation with group members.
  • To support the group leader with practical tasks during the session, including settingup, gathering weekly attendance records, collecting subscription money, cleaning away and other relevant tasks as required during sessions
  • To support the participants to complete the cooking activities set by the group leader, in a way that supports independence.
  • To provide personcentred support and ensure members can engage and participate in the activities safely during the session (following member personal profiles and risk assessments where applicable).
  • Support group leader when carrying out and following risk assessments of activities and venue, as and when required.
  • To use skills to communicate effectively with all members, and ensure an inclusive approach to each person's individual communication skills.
  • To adopt an enabling approach with the emphasis on what members can do instead of what they can't do.
  • To work as a team with volunteers (with and without learning disabilities) in the group sessions and assist in their development where required.
  • To support the group leader with monitoring and collecting feedback from members and their support networks as required.
  • To be flexible within the role where there is a business need, such as supporting with purchasing cooking items from the supermarket.
  • To ensure the social, emotional, communication and physical needs of each person is met in a manner that is sensitive to the religious, cultural, linguistic and ethnic origins of the individual.
  • To preserve and respect the dignity and privacy of group members their families and observe confidentiality at all times.
  • To support group members to achieve their own outcomes established through initial assessment and as advised by the group lead.

Other Duties

  • To attend all relevant and ongoing training required for this role. This will include both facetoface and on

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