Community Enabler/Support Worker

You will support a variety of individuals in their homes and in the community, there is no personal care or overnight support provided.

Main duties and responsibilities

To work respectfully in a way that supports individuals to live a happy and fulfilled life, valuing people’s uniqueness and empowering them to have a voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices.

Support

• To provide Enabling Support to adults with Learning Disabilities who live in their own homes within the local community.
• This will be different for each individual, but may include:
• Support with finances, including budgeting, paying bills and benefits.
• Tenancy support, including ensuring that the home is maintained to an acceptable level.
• Support around cooking and mealtimes, including planning, grocery shopping, preparing meals, and developing cooking skills.
• Support to stay safe.
• Support to access the community and other facilities, including signposting other professionals if required.
• Prompts for personal care (No personal care is provided by us).
• Prompts for medication (No medication administration is provided by us).
• You will work as part of a staff team that provides person centred support. You will be required to work flexibly within a rota system, including a share of evenings and weekends. This will include covering staff absence where possible.

Communication and Administration

• Read and complete Communication Records on each support shift.
• Communicate regularly with Senior Enablers and Managers, keeping them informed of all important information at all times. This may be done by phone or email.
• Check emails regularly, as this is our preferred method of sharing information within the team.
• Liaise with and maintain links with professionals, carers, parents and family.
• Keep all paperwork in good order and work within operational guidelines for gathering and storing information.
• Attend, and contribute to, staff meetings as required.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.
• Liaise with, and provide support to, your colleagues, and ensure that communication is effective within the team.

Essential details:

You will need to be a car driver and have experience working in a care setting.