Residential / Community Support Worker

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Able to use their own initiative
• Calm under pressure
• Be committed to working in a person centred manner
• Able to deal with difficult or challenging situations
• Caring, honest, reliable and committed
• Can demonstrate that they are committed to inclusion and equality
• Holds a driving licence 

Desirable 

• Basic computer skills!
• Previous experience of working with ASC
• Additional communication skills such as makaton
• NVQ 2 or higher qualification (or equivalent)  

 

Reports To: Registered Manager or Designate
Job Purpose: To support clients to reach their full potential

 

Key Tasks/Accountabilities:

• Respond to and support clients to meet their full potential
• Work in partnership with clients and all stakeholders involved positively in their lives
• Ensure that when working with clients that all current legislative, procedural and good practice guidelines are adhered to which promote the client’s freedom, choice and independence
• Use risk assessments to promote opportunities for the clients and increase their autonomy whenever possible.
• Key work an allocated client
• Ensure that all documentation is completed in a person centred manner and adhering to data protection principles and other guidance
• Be flexible and work a varied shift pattern including sleep-ins and waking nights where required
• Undertake household tasks and life skills activities where appropriate
• Always contribute to the service positively and constructively
• Undertake any such duties assigned by the Registered Manager or Designate for the clients or service
• Commitment to continuous personal development
• To undertake mandatory and refresher training as required

 

 

(This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties; it may be amended from time to time. The job description will be discussed in full at interview & appointment)