Support Worker - Learning Disability Care (Part-Time, 26hrs)

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Support Worker for Parkhill Lodge Learning Disability Service, Lord Hardy Court, on a temporary fixed-term maternity cover basis. The role is part-time, 26 hours per week, to support adults with personal care, daily living, health, social integration and emotional support.

The post involves providing activities, helping access community resources, monitoring plans with the Key Worker, and maintaining confidential records in line with policies.

Qualifications

• Provide a wide range of activities to stimulate and motivate service users.
• Support access to community resources and adhere to measures to reduce risks.
• Work with the team to provide sensitive care and guidance in personal care, daily living, health and social integration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards the monitoring and assessment of service users plans, reviews and assessment of risks via their Key Worker.
• Adhere to agreed individual support plans communicating any areas of concern about these plans to their Key Worker or line manage
• Assist service users to deal with behavioural difficulties and other vulnerabilities
• Assist with the administration of medicines as required
• Maintain confidential unit records and record progress in service user’s files adhering to departmental policies and procedures

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Support Worker for Parkhill Lodge Learning Disability Service, Lord Hardy Court, on a temporary fixed-term maternity cover basis. The role is part-time, 26 hours per week, to support adults with personal care, daily living, health, social integration and emotional support.

The post involves providing activities, helping access community resources, monitoring plans with the Key Worker, and maintaining confidential records in line with policies.