Outreach Support Worker - Leeds, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited

NFP People Limited

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Leeds, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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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.

You will be working for a charity dedicated to helping create a more autism friendly society. You will make a positive difference to people's lives every day. It's rewarding, challenging and loads of fun; you'll meet some great people, and have access tobrilliant training and development opportunities

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 maximisingpersonal 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 providethe 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

We very much welcome previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker

PLEASE NOTE:
This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation