Support Worker

1 week ago


Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, United Kingdom New Prospects Full time

Job Title:
Support Worker

Location:
Various around the North East - NE26 2RQ

Salary:
£11.25p/h

Job type:
Permanent, Full-time

New Prospects has a model of support that focuses on the skills and abilities of people with learning disabilities.

Inspired by those we work with, together we help people build the life they want, and strengthen the communities in which we are placed.

New Prospects is registered under the Co-Operative and Community Benefit Societies Act with charitable status (Reg Number

Currently we support people in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead and Northumberland. We provide day services, outreach and enabling support, and independent supported living.

Overall job purpose:


The Support Worker post is an opportunity to provide support in a person centred way, supporting community connections, creating employment opportunities and helping people to establish a network of relationships - both taking the initiative and working closely colleagues with a "can do" approach in line with the Organisation's values.

The Support Worker also provides personal assistance to people who require it; this includes personal care e.g. practical help to wash, bathe, and cook meals. This position is an opportunity to work creatively with people. New Prospects emphasises a team approach to work.

Line Management:

The Support Worker is managed by a Support Manager, assisted by a Lead Support Worker in some places. The Support Manager reports to a Service Manager.

Final responsibility for New Prospects' activities rests with a voluntary Board of Trustees who delegates day-to-day operational management responsibility to the Chief Executive.


Hours:


The Support Worker working hours can be anything up to 39 hours a week, depending on the needs of the people we support.

New Prospects operates flexible working hours linked directly to the needs and wishes of the person supported.

Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that working life is not made unreasonable, this post involves working at weekends, evenings and bank holidays as part of the service provided to local people with learning disabilities.


Training:


You will be required to attend training and participation in staff meetings and staff performance reviews as required to develop relevant knowledge and skills.


Equal Opportunities:


All New Prospects staff are required to implement the Organisation's equal opportunities policy in their day-to-day work for New Prospects.


Specific Responsibilities:

Support:

  • To provide support to a person with learning disabilities by implementing their individual support plan.
  • To deliver all support in a person centred way, working with the person you support to realise their goals and ambitions.
  • To respond positively to changing needs.
  • To manage risk effectively.
  • To maintain accurate records as required.

Personal Assistance:

  • To provide assistance to a person with learning disabilities to care for themselves, and their home.
  • To perform personal care tasks for a person with learning disabilities with their consent when they require such assistance.
  • To prompt selfmanagement or assist a person with learning disabilities to take their medication.

Person Specification

Experience in:

  • Working with vulnerable people, this can include family caring responsibilities.
  • Planning and managing your own workload
  • Planning and listening to vulnerable people.

Knowledge

  • A demonstrable understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities.
  • Knowledge of the issues faced by the local community and of your own strengths and abilities and how they may benefit the community.
  • Skills and abilities to:
  • Find out about any specific physical social, emotional or cultural needs of the person you support and be able to meet them
  • Enable the person you support to make choices and decisions with support from advocates if necessary.
  • Understand and challenge prejudice, discrimination and oppression.
  • Enable the person you support to communicate effectively.
  • Communicate effectively with people with learning disabilities and within the staff team
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