Support Worker

Camphill Village Trust; Langton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Camphill Village Trust seeks compassionate individuals to support adults with learning disabilities in Langton, England. Your role involves improving their quality of life by encouraging independence, managing their care plans, and helping with daily living activities. You will assist with meal preparation, medical appointments, and budgeting while promoting a person-centred approach. A supportive environment is emphasized, with training provided for those without direct experience. Your commitment will be crucial in fostering inclusion and care within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and distressed behaviours/emotions preferred.
• Driving license is desirable, but not essential.
• Willingness to undertake sleep ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide help and support to people in maintaining their independence and control.
• Assist in meal planning and preparation considering individual health and choices.
• Manage personal care needs and administer medication as needed.

Skills

Supporting adults with learning disabilities

Person-centred care

Budgeting and financial support

Community engagement

Job description

Purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide autonomous assistance to the People We Support to fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion, and control. You will be responsible for ensuring that care and support is of a high standard, focused on person‑centred outcomes and delivered within budget.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of the Team Leader, you will plan and provide support and care to foster the wellbeing and development of the People We Support in accordance with their person‑centred support and care plan, recording and reviewing progress as directed so that the people we support can fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion and control, supporting them to:
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, and welcoming living environment.
  • Support to use appropriate laundry equipment so they can be enabled to do their laundry and clothing.
  • Plan, shop and prepare healthy and wholesome meals alongside the People We Support considering their health, choices and wishes.
  • Encourage the People We Support to be healthy by assisting them to arrange and attend medical appointments.
  • Enable the People We Support to look after their finances by supporting them individually to budget, monitor their finances and access benefits.
  • Support and encourage tenants to maintain an active and supportive social life considering individual choices and wishes.
• Working under the direction of the Team Leader, provide personal care where required and appropriate as a part of their support and care plan (e.g. bathing, hair washing etc) and where the appropriate registration is in place.
  • Administering and recording of medication, order/check medications.
  • Meal preparation: planning a menu based on their individual preferences and diet choice, making a shopping list, preparing the food, cooking the food, safe handling, and storage of the food.
  • Related paperwork includes support plans, daily updates, person profiles, risk assessments, incident reporting, behaviour reports and notes/updates on health appointments.
  • Working under the direction of the Team Leader, ensure tenants receive their housing related support by enabling tenants to look after their finances. This includes developing appropriate budgeting and financial training including support to access benefits and maintain them and assist them to understand and maintain their tenancy. Assisting tenants to access services from the landlord.
  • Work within the community’s policies and procedures and code of conduct, actively promoting the equality and diversity and the human rights of tenants to realise independence, choice, inclusion, and control.
  • Undertake training and continuous professional development in accordance with The Care Quality Commission, local authority requirements, the needs of the service and the people we support.
  • Work in close partnership with family members and other professionals involved in the individual’s life.
  • Undertake personal development to develop and understanding of our philosophy and values and how these inform and guide practice in the key responsibilities of the role.

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Person Specification

• Knowledge & Experience: You will preferably have experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and distressed behaviours/emotions. However, this is not essential as training will be given.
• Driving License is desirable, but not essential.
• Sleep ins are required for this role.

Equal Opportunity

Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer. Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre‑employment checks including a DBS check.