Outreach Worker - Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom - A-ND

A-ND

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Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

_Outreach Support Worker - Job Description _:

Base:
Throughout Aberdeenshire - community based - with Head Quarters based at 33/35 Carnie Drive,
Aberdeen, AB25 3AN

Responsible to:
Team Leader & Services Manager

Salary:
£21,450 - £23,400 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours of work:
Variety of hours available

Outreach Service operational between 8am & 9pm, _
7 days per week _

Annual Leave:
Accrued up to 36 days per year (pro-rata)

Contract type:
Full time / Part Time / Sessional (permanent, fixed & flexible contracts)

Main Purpose:

With a variety of hours available, to meet a variety of needs, you will assist in the provision of a high quality, safe, secure, and stimulating environment, offering practical and emotional support to autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages within the community, their homes and education settings.

We work with both children and adults, with our youngest currently aged 4 and oldest 70. All our staff are carefully matched with the people we support dependent on experience, skills, shared interests and preferences.

You will have the opportunity to be part of our fantastic new Binky the

Sensory Bus Project, who will be traveling throughout Aberdeenshire and providing a much-needed sensory environment and safe space for children and young people who wouldn't normally be able to access our playscheme environment based in Aberdeen City.

This is a first of its kind in this area and an exciting project to be part of.

You will be part of a caring and motivated team, however will require the skills and abilities to work on your own initiative.

Travel throughout
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will be required, so being a car driver is essential. It is essential you can work creatively, collaboratively and can

Document:
Outreach Support Worker

Approved By:

CEO
Date Approved: 16th May 2023

communicate with children, young people and adults using several channels, as well as colleagues, external professionals, and family members and carers.

You will require to have the ability to support people in group settings, on a one-to-one basis, as well as on a two staff to one person we support basis, dependent on individual needs.

Our core values guide how every person in our organisation works and are integral to all we do here at A-ND:

WE ARE INNOVATORS - We are not afraid to try new ideas or approaches. We welcome change and creativity.

WE ARE HUMAN RIGHTS LED - We will protect and honour the human rights of all people. Treating all with respect, dignity, and compassion.

WE ARE THOUGHT LEADERS - We are ideas people. We nurture the skills, knowledge and ideas of our staff, families, fellow professionals and most importantly those we support to help inform, develop, and improve our practice.

WE VALUE RELATIONSHIPS - We are person centred in our approach. Relationships are key to what we do.

WE ARE INFLUENCERS - We influence policy and procedure to improve access to support and services, including education and jobs. We strive to build awareness and understanding about our organisation, autism, and neurodiversity.

WE ARE PASSIONATE - We believe every child, young person and adult has the potential to shine bright. We believe magic can be created every day.

Responsibilities:

Implement programs of meaningful developmental, leisure and recreational activities for each child, young person, or adult, enabling them to acquire independence, whilst at the same time encouraging them to integrate within their community.

Assisting with the learning and development of child, young person, or adult's social and communication skills.

Foster positive and supportive professional relationships with child, young person or adult and their parents, carers and families, and other professionals where required.

Provision of physical and hygiene assistance and care to children and young people as may be necessary, enabling and supporting them to maintain their personal hygiene, appearance, and dignity.

Document:
Outreach Support Worker

Approved By:

CEO
Date Approved: 16th May 2023

Enable and support child, young person, or adult to eat and drink where required.

Supporting child, young person or adult understand and develop replacement coping strategies and behaviours, supporting the management of aggressive, self-injurious and abusive behaviour
(CALM behaviour support).

Maintain accurate and regular recording of support, Personal Plans, actions, strategies and outcomes for child, young person, or adult

(GIRFEC, National Care Standards, Outcomes Star).

To assist, where required, in the assessment of child, young person or adult, contributing to reports.

Become familiar with A-ND health, safety, and fire regulations, ensuring they are implemented and followed in line with National
Care Standards and SSSC Code of Practice.

Ensure that matters concerning individual children, young people or adults and their families ar