Community Connections Support Worker

5 months ago

Wandsworth, United Kingdom Generate Opportunities Full time

Generate has been creating opportunities and offering support to people with a learning disability since 1972. We are committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability by supporting and encouraging them in a creative way to access opportunities in their communities, take their place as citizens and reduce their reliance on services.

**Main purpose of job**:
As a support worker, you will assist each individual to lead a life that is centred around independence, helping them to reach their goals, take as much control in their life as possible and to exercise their rights, responsibilities and obligations as citizens. You will be providing support that makes a real difference to people’s lives

**Detailed Responsibilities and Duties**

Duties will include but are not limited to:

- Work for people in all aspects of life including their home, work, leisure and other community places in a respectful and creative manner.
- Support People to develop and nurture their relationships with family, friends, neighbours and others.
- Be accountable to the person/s with regard to dignity, respect and quality of support.
- Respect the involvement of family and friends in supportive decision making.
- Support each person and their family and friends to respond to interests, talents, dreams and passions.
- To be an active member of the Generate staff team.
- To comply with all relevant Generate policies, procedures and guidelines, including but not limited to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Children & Vulnerable Adults, and Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- To represent Generate positively in a variety of situations and respond professionally to general enquiries.
- The applicant must be flexible in his/her hours to meet the needs of Generate and clients.
- To travel to other Generate or community locations as required.
- Keep accurate records and report on the outcomes of your work.
- Keep up to date with current issues and good practice in the field of learning disability.
- Engage with support offered by colleagues and undertake training as required.
- Undertake any other reasonable task relevant to the work of the organisation that may be requested by the management team.

**Generate principles**:

- Generate members will always be at the heart of Generate and at the centre of every decision
- Generate will dream big to enable people with a learning disability to explore, shape and develop their own futures
- Generate is committed to having respectful and genuine relationships with everyone
- Generate works to link people with their local communities and support them to maintain their connections
- The Generate approach is about using and developing our skills, knowledge and experience and engaging our hearts when we work each individual to improve their lives.
- Generate will work together with members, families, partners and stakeholders.
- Generate will empower people with learning disabilities to campaign for their rights

**Previous experience is desirable but is not essential as training is provided.**

**All applicants are required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 references.**

Pay: £12.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Supporting people with disabilities or autism: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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