Learning Disability Support Worker

7 months ago

Moreton West and Saughall Massie, United Kingdom Wirral Mind Full time

** Please note: This role is based at our Supported Living House in CH46, West Wirral. This role is NOT based at our Head Office in Birkenhead*.**

**SHIFTS**

Days, evenings, weekends.

**PAY**

£10.90 per hour.

**SUMMARY OF POST**

To provide support to people who experience mental health issues and /or learning disabilities to lead full lives and to develop their skills and confidence so that they can offer their gifts and talents and make a difference.

This will include a range of activities and duties over days/evenings, weekends.

To promote good practice, through full participation and adherence to the organisations policies and procedures.

**DUTIES**:

- To provide direct and practical help, care and support in the implementation of agreed packages of care which assist the service user in their daily lives, under the direction and supervision of senior staff.
- To provide an efficient and courteous service to the public at all times
- To assist individual service users to undertake a range of everyday living skills, appropriate to their level of functioning, in order to help the individual achieve a dignified and meaningful lifestyle.
- To ensure and promote individual privacy, dignity, respect and independence at all times, ensuring that the tenants have the maximum opportunity to exercise choice in all aspects of their lives.
- To assist in the implementation of assessment and support plans appropriate to service users needs and aspirations.
- To safeguard service users from harm/abuse and to report immediately any change in pattern of behaviour or other significant change.
- To undertake flexible working arrangements in accordance with the service users and service requirements (including weekends, evening and sleep-ins).
- To undertake/assist tenants in general cleaning and housekeeping duties, laundry, food preparation and cleaning up duties.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of duties/service in accordance with the Wirral Mind policy on confidentiality.
- To order and assist with the administration of medication to service users as prescribed by the GP/Hospital, with strict adherence to Wirral Mind’s medication policy and procedure.
- To assist with personal care need of service users as necessary, observing Dignity and Privacy at all times.
- To support and enable service users to manage their budgets and to deal appropriately with any difficulties with budget management within strict adherence to Wirral Mind’s financial policy.
- To support and enable service users to access community resources and leisure activities.
- To liaise with housing providers as and when appropriate e.g. Housing Department, Social Services, Housing Associations and Voluntary Groups.
- To take part in activities that will strengthen the operational functions of the project, staff meetings, supervision, tenants meetings and review
- To participate in any training that may be considered necessary in developing the role.
- Strict adherence to all of Wirral Mind’s policies and procedures.
- To undertake any other responsibilities and duties appropriate to the level of the post that may be required from time to time.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Shift:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided
Regular Covid testing

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Moreton West and Saughall Massie, CH46: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
**Experience**:

- Support/Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- full, clean, UK Drivers Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Night shift (required)
- Day shift (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LDBR

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