Day Support Worker

Papworth Trust; Huntingdon; Remote; GBP 13,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Training opportunities

Job summary

Papworth Trust is seeking a part-time Day Support Worker to assist adults with profound disabilities in a day opportunities setting in Huntingdon. You will support individuals in group or 1:1 sessions, helping them engage in meaningful activities and manage personal care according to individual plans.

The role emphasises communication through multiple techniques, maintaining dignity and respect, and collaborating with the team to ensure a positive, supportive environment for disabled customers.

Qualifications

• Needs empathy and patient approach to assist people with disabilities.
• Good communication to build relationships and explain plans.
• Able to support adults with complex needs including sensory and mobility aspects.
• Experience using communication techniques like Makaton, picture exchange and social stories.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with complex needs to participate in activities.
• Assist with personal care and mobility per care plan.
• Use approved communication methods to promote inclusion and engagement.
• Provide a respectful and dignified level of support in all tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Support for complex needs

Makaton / alternatives

Job description

Day Support Worker

Salary:£12,589.2 per annum (£26,227.5 FTE)

Location:Huntingdon

Full/Part Time:Part time

Total Weekly Hours:18, 09:30-15:30 Mon-Wed

Permanent or Fixed Term:Permanent

Disclosure Barring Service:Enhanced check

About us:

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria.

We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job. You can ask us about reasonable adjustments you’ll need throughout the application and interview process too. We’d love you to have a positive experience with us, so please call 01480 357200 or email [e-mail] and we’ll happily discuss your needs.

How will I be supporting the work of the Trust?

Day Opportunities services deliver a varied and exciting program of outcome focused learning, employment and social opportunities for our disabled customers. We require experienced Support Workers to support the effective delivery of services in all aspects of customer experience for adults with profound and multiple disabilities.

What does this involve?

Key to your success in this role will be an ability to:

• Empower customers to have independence and choices, and to develop meaningful relationships with peers.
• Supporting customers with complex needs to engage in activities in a group or 1:1 session.
• Assistance with personal care and mobility, based on a Care and Support plan.
• Using communication skills to enhance communication, inclusion and engagement.

Embracing our values in all that you do is really important to succeeding in this role.

Who are we looking for?

A team member who is experienced and confident in supporting customers by:

• Support customers with complex sensory needs to engage and participate in activities sessions.
• Adapting support to suit the needs of an adult with profound learning disabilities, and/or additional healthcare and support needs.
• Communicating with customers using a range of techniques such a picture exchange, objects of reference, social stories, schedules and Makaton.
• Able to assist/provide personal care including oral care, basic medical care, toileting, in a way which is both dignified and respectful. This will be in line with the support plan of customers and where required.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time

What you’ll get in return:

• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• Annual leave purchase scheme Occupational sick pay - 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• Health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• Workplace pension scheme with an enhanced employer contribution
• Plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• A ‘Values in Practice’ reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• Various tax-saving incentives, such as the Cycle to Work scheme, car purchase scheme, and pension contributions via salary exchange, as well as opportunities to get involved in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, ensuring your voice is heard.
• Access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications

Employing Ex-offenders

The Trust undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. Please refer to our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Records Check Policy Statement which you will find at policy-statement-recruitment-of-ex-offendersv2.0.pdf