Are you a support worker who wants your weekends back?!
This is not your normal support worker role; the role will be activity based! Think Taekwondo, Cookery skills, Dance & Forestry school!
Job Overview
The Gateway Award is an accessible awards programme, specifically designed for people with a learning disability. The programme enables people to set and reach goals in various areas of their lives including independence, health, leisure, and volunteering.
The Gateway Award is similar in structure to the Duke of Edinburgh Award with bronze, silver, and gold levels. Participants achieve their awards by participating in a wide range of activities throughout the year. We deliver the award programme to groups of people from our centre, but most activities take place in the community.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervising a range of activity sessions for people with a learning disability and supporting them to participate in a range of activities to develop their fitness, lifestyle skills, hobbies, and access to the community.
* Working alongside the Gateway Manager to develop the programme and to record impact.
* Ensuring the welfare and safety of participants and providing individual support where necessary.
* Working alongside activity instructors (i.e., sports, dance, music) to deliver suitable and accessible activities.
* Delivering in-house activities (arts and crafts/cookery) as directed by Gateway Manager.
* Supporting and directing support workers and volunteer helpers.
* Delivering the project in line with safeguarding, data protection, and other relevant policies and processes to ensure safe practice including personal care.
* Encouraging participants to try new things and to achieve as much as they possibly can during sessions, ensuring they are reaching their full potential.
* Providing individualized care and support to participants where necessary.
* Working alongside the Gateway Manager to ensure that all participants are reaching the desired outcomes as set by the Gateway Award and Wirral Mencap.
* Monitoring and reporting outcomes in a monthly board report.
Qualifications
Knowledge
* An understanding of the common issues faced by individuals with a learning disability and their families.
* Awareness of safeguarding principles and reporting procedures.
Skills/Abilities
* Teamwork.
* Ability to adapt activities to include people with a learning disability.
* Ability to use own initiative.
* Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
Experience
* Experience of providing individualized support to people with a learning disability.
* Experience of developing a rapport and building relationships with people of different ages and backgrounds.
Values and Personal Attributes
* Passionate about supporting individuals to achieve their own potential.
* Energetic, enthusiastic, and fun!
* Patient and empathetic.
* Flexible in approach.
* Committed to advancing opportunities for people with a learning disability.
Desirable Requirements
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
Experience
* Experience of coordinating community programmes.
Other
* Midas Minibus Driving Qualification or equivalent experience driving a minibus.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling role!
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave.
* Casual dress.
* Company events.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* Sick pay.
Physical Setting:
* Care home.
* Day centre.
* Residential home.
Shift:
* Day shift.
Work days:
* Monday to Friday.
* No weekends.
Experience:
* Support Worker: 1 year (required).
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required).
Work Location: In person
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