Support Worker

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom London borough of Barking and Dagenham Full time

About this role

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Support Worker to join our team at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. As a Specialist Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with profound and complex learning disabilities and Autism to live a full and active life.

Key responsibilities

  • To provide person-centred support to individuals with complex needs, promoting their independence and well-being.
  • To develop and implement personalized care plans, ensuring that the needs of each individual are met in a safe and supportive environment.
  • To work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure that individuals receive a high-quality service.
  • To administer medication and provide personal care, including support with daily living tasks.
  • To contribute to the development and implementation of TEACCH programmes for individuals with Autism.
  • To monitor and record the wellbeing and behaviour of individuals, ensuring that care plans are updated accordingly.
  • To work in a person-centred way, developing professional relationships with individuals and their families to determine how their care and support is delivered.
  • To communicate effectively with individuals using Total Communication methods, and to develop a rapport with carers, parents, and other individuals connected with the daily living of service users.
  • To administer medication in line with policy and procedures.
  • To assist individuals with a range of domestic tasks, such as vacuuming, dishwashing, and keeping clean food preparation areas.
  • To participate in the review process and ensure that outcomes from this are followed through and all necessary paperwork is complete.
  • To undertake Key Working responsibilities for individual service users, including keeping files up to date.
  • To support the development of risk assessments for service users, group activities, and ensure that these are understood by all involved.

About you

We are looking for a Support Worker who can demonstrate compassion, empathy, and a commitment to providing high-quality care and support. You will be working with individuals who have complex needs, and you will need to be able to communicate effectively with them using Total Communication methods.

About us

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is committed to providing a personalized service that supports individuals to achieve outcomes in developing their independent living skills towards a meaningful and active life. We are looking for a Support Worker who shares our values and is committed to delivering high-quality care and support.



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