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Action on Disability; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Action on Disability is seeking a dedicated personal support worker to work face-to-face with disabled individuals under the guidance of their AoD Supervisor, following personalised support plans. You will monitor tasks, support completion of key duties, provide weekly feedback, and help progressively reduce support as the learner grows more confident, in collaboration with the supervisor.

This role may involve liaising with managers to discuss progress and implement next steps.

Responsibilities

• To work face-to-face with individual Disabled people, under the guidance of their AoD Supervisor, in accordance with their personalised support plans
• To be fully cognitive of the workplace of the Disabled person to identify the requirements of key tasks
• To follow bespoke Support Plans plans which will enable the Disabled person to fulfil their role to meet the requirements of the employer
• To provide weekly feedback to their AoD Supervisor to ensure continued progression, identifying new areas in need of support, and advising on the amendment of support plans accordingly
• Together with their Supervisor, to plan, discuss and implement a timely reduction of support as and when the Disabled individual becomes familiar and competent with their role
• To negotiate note disability-related reasonable adjustments required for individuals and feedback to their AoD Supervisor
• To liaise with managers to discuss individual progress, respond to issues and implement next steps

Job description

To work face-to-face with individual Disabled people, under the guidance of their AoD Supervisor, in accordance with their personalised support plans

To be fully cognitive of the workplace of the Disabled person to identify the requirements of key tasks

To follow bespoke Support Plans plans which will enable the Disabled person to fulfil their role to meet the requirements of the employer

To provide weekly feedback to their AoD Supervisor to ensure continued progression, identifying new areas in need of support, and advising on the amendment of support plans accordingly

Together with their Supervisor, to plan, discuss and implement a timely reduction of support as and when the Disabled individual becomes familiar and competent with their role

To negotiate note disability-related reasonable adjustments required for individuals and feedback to their AoD Supervisor

To liaise with managers to discuss individual progress, respond to issues and implement next steps