Community Support Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION - Community Support Worker

2 positions available -

1 x with a specialist interest in arts and crafts

1 x with a specialist interest in Gardening

Hours: 35 hours

Salary: £13,571 per annum

Temporary position until March 2016

Main purpose of the Job:

Within the guidelines laid down by Management, to support and encourage people who have a disability to participate in meaningful activities, new experiences and opportunities which will meet their individual needs in the most appropriate ways.

Key Areas of responsibility

1. To actively engage with clients with support them with all physical tasks necessary for their comfort

1. To assist clients in making full use of all available resources to develop new skills in accordance with their personal future plans

1. To keep accurate daily records as required

1. With support, liaise with parents and professionals to ensure clients’ needs are met

1. With support, develop written development plans for clients, including  in an accessible format

1. Attend staff meetings and contribute to the smooth running and development of the organisation

1. To participate in planned supervision/performance and monitoring sessions

1. To attend appropriate in house and/or external training and development sessions / days

1. To comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures

1. To adopt a flexible approach to the hours worked in accordance to clients’ and organisational needs

1. To carry out such other duties as the Chief Executive of Pure Innovations Ltd may from time to time require.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - Community Support Worker

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. Experience of working with vulnerable people, the elderly, children, people with a disability – voluntary/ unpaid or in the home
2. Ability to record accurate information and to communicate with a wide range of clients and their families/carers
3. Commitment to further training and personal development
4. Understand the needs of people with a disability and the issues they face in the community
5. Willingness to support individuals and/or small groups in the community
6. Support individuals with personal care and hygiene
7. Flexibility in terms of working hours and location within the organisation
8. Willing to do some evening and weekend work
9. Respect colleagues and clients’ attitudes, beliefs and traditions
10. Be prepared to raise any concerns with management regarding discrimination on the grounds of age, race, sexuality, religion or belief, gender or disabilities or other protected characteristics
11. Be prepared to raise any concerns with management with regard to mistreatment / abuse
12. Be punctual, have a good attendance record and meet the standard of attendance required
13. A current driving licence and use of a car with business insurance to enable you to transport service users.
14. Implement safe guarding best practice across all areas of the business and show commitment to safe guarding Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
15. Comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and take care of your own health and safety and that of colleagues, clients and the public. 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

1. Experience of working with individual’s who have a disability
2. NVQ or equivalent in Care or willingness to study for and NVQ
3. Experience of supporting individuals to carry out practical tasks