Support Worker – Learning Disabilities

AMS are currently recruiting for a number of new support workers in the Greater Manchester area for various Supported Living Services across the region.

Our client is one of the largest, not for profit care providers in the UK that provide care and support to people with Learning Difficulties and Mental Health problems.

THE ROLE:

To provide individualised person centred support for people who have Autism and Challenging Behaviour.
To enable users of the service to enjoy a fulfilled and valued life including having options to be involved in a variety of meaningful activities.
Where we offer support people to make choices about their lives.
To ensure that individuals are able to participate in the community which they are part of and develop their abilities as fully as possible.

Main Duties
1. To develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users.
2. To promote the self-esteem, happiness and emotional health of service users.
3. To respect the client’s right to privacy and to ensure that their dignity is maintained at all times.
4. To encourage and support service users in expressing their needs, views and concerns. To enable service users make choices and decisions and to participate as fully as possible in planning and decision-making processes.
5. To respect and promote the rights and entitlements of people with learning disabilities, autism and may require positive behavioural support, and to enable them to participate as fully as possible in their communities.
6. To support service users in maintaining the safety, security and comfort of their homes.
7. To support service users in understanding and adhering to the terms and conditions of their tenancy agreement and in enjoying the rights and responsibilities of being a tenant.
8. To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person Centred Plans and to respond flexibly to changing needs.
9. To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in the following areas:

· Social skills/relationships
· Personal care & hygiene
· Daily living skills
· Using community resources and facilities
· Social, leisure and work activities
· Self organisation and coping abilities
· Personal safety

To achieve this through the provision of practical assistance, support, therapeutic recreation and education sessions, teaching, advice, role modelling, encouragement and positive feedback.
10. To support people who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour by using appropriate strategies and intervention frameworks as specified by the Person Centred Plan.
11. To work within agreed management protocols and guidelines for individuals with complex needs.
12. To ensure that service users receive all necessary advice, care and regular health checks to ensure their physical health and well being. To promote nutrition, relaxation, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
13. To support service users in claiming their full benefit entitlement, budgeting and managing their personal finances.
14. To support service users in developing a socially valued lifestyle which includes a varied range of culturally and age appropriate experiences, building on the strengths, interests and aspirations of the service user. To enable people to access social, leisure, work and educational opportunities.
15. To enable service users to access developmental opportunities, new experiences and challenges, whilst not being exposed to unacceptable risks.
16. To assist service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed Medicine in accordance with the Scheme’s Medication Policy.
17. To observe and monitor the service users’ emotional and physical well being and to inform relevant staff and agencies of any concerns or significant changes in their needs, behaviour and circumstances.

These roles offer excellent career pathways and opportunities to grow with this national market leader.

The salaries are up to £16,000 + either Sleep In’s or Waking nights + Benefits.

If you would like more information please contact us for an application form and one of our consultants will contact you to discuss this further.