Intensive Support Worker – Learning Disabilities (Community)

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Wellfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working requests

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Support Worker for its Intensive Support Team on the Isle of Wight. You will support service users, help identify needs, and assist with care planning, reviews, and community-based activities.

Applicants should have experience with learning disabilities, strong communication skills, and be comfortable using electronic systems. A vehicle is desirable and right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Commitment to educational development appropriate to the role.
• Experience of supporting people with a learning disability.
• Understanding of problems relating to mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide time and support to an allocated group of service users to promote safety and help them live in the community.
• Assist in identifying needs and support practitioners to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• Maintain focus on service users' needs, applying agreed values and skills in daily work.
• Support practitioners in delivering agreed standards of care to all service users.
• Build rapport with service users, including community-based support outside their home.
• Collaborate across boundaries of care and organisations to address service users' direct needs.
• Answer calls, take messages, and keep information confidential while referring to qualified staff.
• Monitor progress, functioning and mental state to spot early signs of relapse and alert relevant staff.
• Participate in risk assessment and risk management per policy.
• Attend outpatient appointments and clinical reviews as required.
• Encourage participation in leisure, social, and recreational activities.
• Assist service users to engage with their care plan and access services regularly.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Commitment to educational development

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Support Worker for its Intensive Support Team on the Isle of Wight. You will support service users, help identify needs, and assist with care planning, reviews, and community-based activities.

Applicants should have experience with learning disabilities, strong communication skills, and be comfortable using electronic systems. A vehicle is desirable and right to work in the UK is required.