Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity to join a bespoke service within adult services. You will have the opportunity to make the difference to a person life and journey.

• 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 include but not limited to P.E.G feeding devises and Administration of Medications.
• 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. To maintain electronic contact records of your support and reporting to your line manage any concerns.
  
  NVQ L2 In Health and Social care or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and public transport
• Good communication, planning & organisation skills.
• A flexible approach
• Will encourage people to develop self-care and independent living skills
An enhanced DBS with Adults Barring check will need to be completed for this role.