Personal Assistant/support Worker

Job title: Employment Support Worker

Line Manager: Access to Work Project Manager/ Adults Services Manager

**Salary**: £12.42 per hour

Hours: Full-time and part-time

Location: London, United Kingdom
- Introduction to Generate_

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.

In addition to our youth and community services targeted at people with a learning disability, we also provide an Access to Work service. We work on delivering one-to-one employment support workers and Job Coaching staff across London to individuals with a range of disabilities.

It is funded for in-work support through the Department of Work and Pensions’ Access to Work Programme, although there is scope for this service to expand into other areas of supported employment. It is the largest provider of the programme within London with a wide breadth of scope in terms of location and range of disabilities supported.

**Main Purpose of the Job**

To support the client with disabilities and/or health conditions in their workplace.

**Detailed Responsibilities and Duties**

Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Note taking and minute-taking at meetings
- To assist client to organise and plan workload on a daily/weekly basis
- Make sure the client takes regular breaks, eats and drinks appropriately and does not become overwhelmed.
- Work with client to create tools and strategies to enable them to focus.
- Organise clients diary for visits and guide client into having a routine
- Co-ordinate clients notes and ensure that they read well and that all information is captured.
- Understand and work within policies covering confidentiality, Data Protection, Health and safety
- Undertaking work as directed by the client, and facilitating the completion of their work duties such as completing/editing documents and using online tools to assist client with any issues they may face.

**_These are all to be completed as per client guidance._**

**_The nature of the role and specific requirements of the role may change depending on the needs of the client. _**

**General Responsibilities**
- 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 of Information.
- To represent Generate positively in a variety of situations and respond professionally to general enquiries.
- Although normal office/ retail/ hospitality sector hours will apply, the post holder must be flexible in his/her hours to meet the needs of Generate.
- Keep records and report on outcomes of your work.
- Keep up to date with current issues and good practice in the field of the Access to Work programme.
- 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**:
**1. **Generate members will always be at the heart of Generate and at the centre of every decision

**2. **Generate will dream big to enable people with a learning disability to explore, shape and develop their own futures

**3. **Generate is committed to having respectful and genuine relationships with everyone

**4. **Generate works to link people with their local communities and support them to maintain their connections

**5. **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.

**6. **Generate will work together with members, families, partners and stakeholders.

**7. **Generate will empower people with learning disabilities to campaign for their rights

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: Up to £23,250.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)