Specialist Support Worker - Newton Heath, United Kingdom - Imagine Independence

Imagine Independence

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Newton Heath, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Specialist Support Worker

Hours:
Full time
Job Reference: 24/55

Salary:
£26,951.00 per annum (pro rata for part time) - plus additional payment for sleep-in shifts as required

Based in:
Newton Heath

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer's contributory pension scheme, generous sickness absence pay and other benefits

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community.

Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? Imagine is are recruiting Specialist Support Workers for a man who has Learning Disability and Autism who lives in his own property.

He would like to be supported by staff who can share their experience of working with clients with a diagnosis of Autism, who are friendly and outgoing, who have a good sense of humour, good communication skills and who are keen to support him to maintain a tenancy and expand his social networks.

You will be required to work flexibly on a rota basis to meet the needs of the service, this includes, weekends, Bank Holidays, Day Shifts, waking nights shifts and sleep-ins as required by the individual's care plan.

Service Delivery Model:

To follow the principles of the REACH standards when working with individuals:

_I choose who I live with_

- _I choose where I live_
- _I choose who supports me_
- _I choose how I am supported_
- _I have my own home_
- _I choose what happens in my own home_
- _I make friendships and relationships with people on my terms_
- _I am supported to be healthy and safe on my terms_
- _I have the same rights and responsibilities as other citizens._

This is a great time to join, as we continue to expand our services across the north-west of England and beyond.

For an initial chat, please call Rena Patel on

Main Duties Include:

Work with individuals in transition from hospital to a community setting according to their care and support plan

Take part in helping people draw up & follow their personcentred plan; follow set Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Work in partnership with others to allow independence of choice
Act with integrity and to identify opportunities to celebrate achievements to allow a positive, respectful and trusting relationship to grow and support people to improve their confidence and self esteem
Support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle including physical health and improving selfcare
Support people to manage finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations
Support people to access other services and attend, as appropriate, case conferences, reviews etc.
To prompt individuals and undertake personal care duties as required
To write up & record activities undertaken
To report any significant change in client's health, behaviour, wider situation to a manager & liaise with clinical teams
To treat all people with dignity and respect; promote an environment free from bullying, harassment & intimidation
To take responsibility for own health and safety, that of tenants and to report areas of risk to the Manager

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Meaningful Living:

Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
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Nurturing Individuality:

Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
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Focussed Dedication:

Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
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Challenging Ideas:

Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.

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Generous Sharing:

Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Pay:
£26,951.00 per year

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2024

Reference ID: 24/55