Support Worker Learning Disabilities - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Unity Enterprise

Unity Enterprise
Unity Enterprise
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Support Worker

  • Learning Disabilities

Section:
Empower


Responsible to:
Service Coordinator


Salary:
£10.50ph


Empower seeks to promote equality by providing opportunities to adults 16+ who live with a learning disability, support need or autism to work towards goals in education, work, or recreation.

We recognise the Service user as the expert in their own lives and work with individuals to achieve the goals they set.

In the role of a
support & development worker you will be expected to carry out the following Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide Group or 1:1 support to adults with a Learning Disability
  • Provide a safe environment where people have choice and control
  • Treat everyone with dignity and respect
  • Recognise people's right to confidentiality
  • Motivate and encourage individuals to achieve their goals
  • Maintain up to date and accurate progress notes
  • Be a Key worker for a number of individuals
  • Carry out reviews
  • Engage Service users in conversations and meetings about plans for activities
  • Develop and plan ideas for activities
  • Communicate effectively with Service Users, Staff team and Visitors
  • Provide some support for personal needs of Service Users
  • Demonstrate skills to groups i.e. Cookery, Craft, Gardening etc.
  • Work as part of a team
  • Work on your own, and use your own initiative
  • Contribute to team meetings and Development days
  • Undertake any training specific to your role
  • Promote Person Centred approach
  • Write incident reports and report any issues of concern
  • Represent Empower in the community
  • Any other reasonable tasks as requested by your line manager
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

  • Previous experience of care or support work would be advantageous
  • You should work well in a team
  • Be aware of SSSC Codes of Practice
  • You will also be expected to adopt and promote Unity's Values in all aspects of your work


The successful applicant for this post will be required to have a Criminal Record Check via the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme in accordance with Unity's safer recruitment policy.

Work remotely

  • No

Job Type:
Permanent


Salary:
£10.90 per hour


Benefits:


  • Onsite parking

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid procedures in place


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Glasgow, G66 3RU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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