Day Opportunities Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; St Albans; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Day Opportunities Support Worker in St Albans to support adults with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will be creative and enjoy teaching skills in arts and crafts, helping individuals achieve personal goals. This full-time role offers a supportive environment with benefits like 25 days leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Company sick pay

Life cover

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Training program

Qualifications

• Must be able to converse clearly and politely with the public.
• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals, especially with disabilities.
• Good problem-solving skills and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills in arts, crafts, and food preparation.
• Support individuals through creative planning.
• Attend training and community events.

Skills

Creative skills

Good IT knowledge

Social and oral communication

Education

Suitable level of education

Job description

About the Company

Camphill Village Trust is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges. Now in our 70th year, our focus on humanity and nature was inspired by our past and remains as key to the Trust’s ethos today. This is reflected in our focus on social and green care integration, valuing everyone’s contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons, and respecting the rhythm of natural life.


Why should I apply for this Day Opportunities Support Worker job?

Our employee benefits:
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• 25 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
• For those employees who need to prioritise pay over annual leave, we give employees the option of “cashing in” one week of their annual leave to supplement their pay in January each year.
• Company sick pay after 1 month starting at 4 weeks and increasing to 12 weeks with service.
• Life Cover for all employees– which means that everyone’s family will receive a payment if a colleague sadly dies while working for the Trust (subject to the terms and conditions of the cover).
• Pension scheme, we have the option for employees to increase their contribution to 10% and will receive a 6% contribution from the charity.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program with a 24/7 helpline for advice and support, including face-to-face counselling.
• Employees and their family have access to preferential prices and discounts in store and online for a wide range of goods and services ranging from laptops and other electronic items, holidays, and cinema tickets and a points-based reward/cashback scheme.
• Induction and training programme for new support workers with support to obtain qualifications relevant to their role.
• Employees who introduce a friend to work with the charity receive a thank you of £250 through payroll, Terms & Conditions apply.
• Chance to take part in the Health & Wellbeing Initiatives within the charity.

What does this Day Opportunities Support Worker job involve?

Hours of Work:37.5 Hours Per Week - 09:00 - 17:00

• Your first responsibility will be to provide the people we support with the opportunity to learn skills in such things as arts and crafts (including textile weaving, felt-making, needlecraft and pottery), working in a cafe and food preparation.
• You will help support the individuals and workshops through effective planning, utilising and developing existing skills and generating creative ideas using a person-centred approach.
• You will adapt a creative, flexible way of working with the promotion of inclusion and individuality and celebrating achievement using a person-centred approach at all times.
• You will be aware of your environment with due notice given to recycling, reduction of waste and ensuring equipment is both working safely and effectively.
• You will be supporting within the guidance of health and safety, manual handling, accident reporting and fire regulations.
• You will be attending mandatory training, supervisions, team meetings and other areas of personal development.
• You will be willing to attend forums, events, festivals and other community events.
• You will be working alongside the extended community including care & support, office staff and management teams.
• You will work within Camphill’s code of conduct and policies and procedures to always provide a high quality of service in all areas.
• You may be required to perform duties other than those given in this job description. The specific duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time.
• Some evening and weekend work may be necessary across roles.

Am I the right person for this Day Opportunities Support Worker job?

Are you creative? Would you enjoy teaching the people we support new skills?

We have an opening for you to join us as a Day Opportunities Support Worker at our St Albans community. If the following appeals, we’d love to hear from you:

• You will be creative and willing to learn new skills.
• You’ll have a fun but mature attitude.
• You’ll have a kind and considerate manner.
• You’ll enjoy working in a team but be confident in taking on personal responsibilities.
• You must be hardworking, have a flexible approach and willing attitude.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• A suitable level of education is required, you should be able to converse with the general public and others in a polite, clear manner utilising a confident approach tailored specifically to those you are conversing with.
• Good IT knowledge.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of creative and artistic techniques such as arts and crafts (including textile weaving, felt-making, needlecraft and pottery), working in a cafe and food preparation.
• Previous experience of supporting vulnerable people, ideally with adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Proven ability to be honest, dependable and dedicated to your role.
• Ability to write in a legible manner, keep records and write clear accounts of your work/ incident reports etc.
• Empower others and help them achieve personal learning and development targets.
• Focused on results and quality.
• A calm, person orientated approach with a flexible mindset and the ability to take and give direction from and to others.
• Good social and oral communication skills.
• Able to motivate and organise self and others.
• Flexible, with good problem-solving skills.
• Resilient to changes and challenges.
• Working knowledge of first aid, risk assessment, health and safety, safeguarding, person centred planning, equalities and human rights.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching or delivering group activities.
• A common-sense approach, fun but mature attitude and approachability are key.
• Being supportive of the Camphill values and philosophy and helping promote our approach to building our community is desirable for this role.