As a support worker you enable people with learning disabilities to live safe, fulfilling, and dignified lives in supported accommodation or their own home. We have positions available across a variety of services in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Camden, Islington, Southwark and Hammersmith & Fulham.
Please note: Islington residents who submit an up to date CV and LDN London’s application form which meets the essential criteria, will be offered a guaranteed interview.
In each of our services we support approximately 5-10 people. We support people with a range of support needs from low to high; with old age/ dementia, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), autism/mental health, We also operate outreach services for people who live more independently.
We work on a rota which includes working some weekends, early and late shifts. If you prefer to work nights, we also have some services with waking night shifts.
We currently only have vacancies in services where manual handling is an intrinsic and regular part of the job.
Duties
Depending on their needs, the support you give could include helping people to:
- get out of bed and get dressed
- prepare and eat food
- do cleaning and laundry
- make choices about their day, life, and relationships
- maintain, develop, and maximise their communication skills
- visit friends or entertain people when they visit them
- visit cultural and faith centres
- undertake leisure activities like going to the cinema, to restaurants
- exercise, such as going out for a walk or going to the gym
- go on holiday (within the UK and abroad)
- study, attend college, or the workplace
- manage health needs, such as taking medication, going to health and other appointments
- be mobile at home and in the community
- take care of themselves – this could include personal care (washing, going to the toilet, oral hygiene, and support with menstruation). Usually personal care is given to someone of the same sex
- get ready for and go to bed
You will also need to:
- understand safeguarding and report any concerns you have
- record things appropriately in logs and handovers using apps, computers, and paper systems
- comply with health and safety requirements and follow infection control guidance
- undertake certain moving and handling activities, e.g. help people to get into bed, use a hoist, or push standard or large specialist wheelchairs in their home and in the community
- record health and behaviour information
- ensure you tell your colleagues about anything they should know at the end of your shift, so support continues seamlessly
- report any incidents or accidents that occur and be alert to, challenge, and report disrespectful behaviour, potential abuse, and misconduct
- lead shifts and act as a key worker
- follow health and safety procedures.
You don’t need to have experience as a support worker, you need to show us that you:
- Are committed to our values (see documents section)
- Responsible
- Can communicate well
- Can do your job well.
Desirable criteria
Not specified
Additional information
Working Patterns: Full-time, part-time, or bank hours that you choose. Day or night hours available.
Salary Information: £14.80 per hour/ £28,860 per year (37.5 hours per week) £16.59 per hour for overtime & sessional. Please take the time to read the job details before applying.
We will not be able to shortlist your application if we do not receive both your application and your CV.To be successful in this process you must uphold the values and standards we expect in the workplace, including being open and honest throughout and treating the people we support and our staff with dignity and respect. Any failure may lead to the withdrawal of any offer of employment or work.
Note: all successful applicants will be DBS checked and must be able to provide employment or professional references covering the last three years. LDN London is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all groups.
Location: Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Camden, Islington and Southwark.
Candidates must assess their ability to travel to their allocated borough.
How to apply
- To apply please submit your up to date CV by clicking here.
- You will then be invited to a prescreen meeting and information session with a member of the team to support you to complete the online application process.
Documents
- Further documents available but can only be accessed by registered users
Interested in this vacancy?
You can apply for it online by clicking the apply button below.
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