Outreach Support Worker - Leeds, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited
Description
Outreach Support Worker
Would you love to make a positive difference to people's lives every day? We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Outreach Support Workers to help to improve the lives of adults with autism.
Position:
Outreach Support Worker
Location:
Leeds, West Yorkshire (Hunslet, Armley and Chapel Allerton)
Hours:
There are a variety of Full time and Part Time working options available between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Salary:
£18,525 per annum (pro rata for part time)
About the role:
As a Support Worker you will help to improve the lives of the adults supported, by promoting understanding and acceptance of people with autism, and helping them to be included and feel valued within their communities.
You will be committed to maximising personal liberties and enabling people to make choices and decisions about their own lives.
To ensure the highest standards of support are provided to the people who are supported, you will work within local and national guidelines and always strive to provide the best experience for our service users.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure the welfare and development of all service users by providing the highest standards of care
- Promote and implement inclusive, person centred care planning practices
- Support service users to plan their support; identify and achieve personal goals and/or outcomes
- Support service users in a nonjudgemental manner inkeeping with the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Facilitate communication inkeeping with individuals' preferred methods of communicating
- Help service users to develop records of their achievements and goals in a format which is right for them
- Promote personal liberty, choice, inclusion and decision making
- Complete all appropriate recording formats including health and safety records, service user records, medication, etc.
- Ensure the safe administration and storage of medication
- Recognise changes with regards to physical, social and emotional wellbeing and bring these to the attention of your line manager
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times
About you:
You will need to have the ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with autism, as well as great communication skills and basic IT skills.
In return:
As well as knowing what you do on a daily basis is making a real difference to people's lives, you will also receive the following benefits package:
- 25 Days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, including Christmas off
- Health Care Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Death in service benefit payments
- Sick pay
- Health and wellbeing support
- Learning, Development and Progression opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme, including a 24hour helpline
- Referral and employee recognition programmes
PLEASE NOTE:
This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
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