Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a specialised service within Adult Social Care, where youll play a key role in making a positive impact on individuals lives and personal journeys.
Youll be part of our Outreach team within Disability Day Opportunities a community-focused service providing tailored support to adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Our staff meet individuals at home or their chosen meeting place, engaging in meaningful activities that reflect their personal interests and preferences.
As aSenior Support Worker, you'll take a lead role in shaping personalised support plans that are both person-centred and outcome-focussed. You'll also collaborate with community stakeholders to source appropriate activities and foster group interaction, promoting social inclusion and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
- Provide day to day support and direction for the staff team.
- To act in a duty capacity for all contact regarding the daily running of the service.
- To provide enhanced support to enable individuals to fully access all Day Opportunities.
- To provide cover in the absence of the Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Managers.
- Work with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities, helping the person to achieve personal outcomes, ambitions, and maximise opportunities, taking control of their lives and making their own choices. Enabling the person to grow relationships and build networks in their local community.
- Working creatively and proactively to ensure person centred approaches are used for people with disabilities. To work under the managers guidance to follow support plans.
- Utilise the public transport system to access the local community and public services. To lone work in the community with individuals you are supporting. Where applicable, to make use of the company pool car to transport individuals to and from specific activities.
- To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns.
About us
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands,
just a stones throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough,
Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive
environment. Sandwell is made up of six towns - Oldbury, Rowley Regis,
Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The borough has 1,200 hectares
of parks, playing fields and local green space and more than 30 miles of
canals.
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide
range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to
senior managers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day to day support and direction for the staff team.
- To act in a duty capacity for all contact regarding the daily running of the service.
- To provide enhanced support to enable individuals to fully access all Day Opportunities.
- To provide cover in the absence of the Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Managers.
- Work with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities, helping the person to achieve personal outcomes, ambitions, and maximise opportunities, taking control of their lives and making their own choices. Enabling the person to grow relationships and build networks in their local community.
- Working creatively and proactively to ensure person centred approaches are used for people with disabilities. To work under the managers guidance to follow support plans.
- Utilise the public transport system to access the local community and public services. To lone work in the community with individuals you are supporting. Where applicable, to make use of the company pool car to transport individuals to and from specific activities.
- To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns.
Essential Requirements:
- NVQ L2 In Health and Social care (or equivalent).
- Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and local public transport.
- Good communication, planning & organisation skills.
- A flexible and adaptive approach.
- Will encourage people to develop self-care and independent living skills.
- Driving desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day to day support and direction for the staff team.
- To act in a duty capacity for all contact regarding the daily running of the service.
- To provide enhanced support to enable individuals to fully access all Day Opportunities.
- To provide cover in the absence of the Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Managers.
- Work with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities, helping the person to achieve personal outcomes, ambitions, and maximise opportunities, taking control of their lives and making their own choices. Enabling the person to grow relationships and build networks in their local community.
- Working creatively and proactively to ensure person centred approaches are used for people with disabilities. To work under the managers guidance to follow support plans.
- Utilise the public transport system to access the local community and public services. To lone work in the community with individuals you are supporting. Where applicable, to make use of the company pool car to transport individuals to and from specific activities.
- To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns.
Essential Requirements:
- NVQ L2 In Health and Social care (or equivalent).
- Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and local public transport.
- Good communication, planning & organisation skills.
- A flexible and adaptive approach.
- Will encourage people to develop self-care and independent living skills.
- Driving desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Basic GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in Care or Equivalent
- Willingness to work towards RQF level 3
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience of delivering care and support to people with a disability, sensory impairment or older people.
- Experience of working with People who choose to use our service to enable them to live independently.
- Working knowledge of completing risk assessments.
- Experience of following a support plan
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Please include a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria in the job description/person spec.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good Basic GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in Care or Equivalent
- Willingness to work towards RQF level 3
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience of delivering care and support to people with a disability, sensory impairment or older people.
- Experience of working with People who choose to use our service to enable them to live independently.
- Working knowledge of completing risk assessments.
- Experience of following a support plan
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Please include a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria in the job description/person spec.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
