Independent Living Support Worker (Piccolo Hill)

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Are you able to provide one-to-one support to enable an individual with learning difficulties to live independently in their own home in the Longwood area? Would you be able to assist the individual in developing their skills so that they can live a full, active and independent life whilst being safe? If so, this important role could be for you. You will be required to develop a supportive relationship, rather than providing a caring role, with the individual; supporting them to engage in their preferred interests and activities, decision making and independence over their own life. Why not contact us for further information about the duties of the role.

Key Responsibilities
1. To deliver high levels of person centered support to service users.
2. Ensuring that Individual Support Plans are adhered to and that service users are treated with patience, kindness and upmost respect at all times.
3. Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of all records.
4. Attending meetings and appointments with service users.
5. Work within all policies and procedures in force within the Children and Adult Social Care and Code of Management.
6. Commitment to attend relevant training.
7. To understand and recognize and report safeguarding concerns.
8. Responsible for the safekeeping of the Supported Accommodation equipment.
Safeguarding Adults – Identifying adult abuse, keeping up-to-date information, ensuring a safe working environment
Communication – raising concerns, effective information sharing