Interaction Health and Social care are looking for support workers for our clients who have 1-1 support in the community.
We specialise in supporting children and young people who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.
We are rapidly expanding our services and are looking for full-time/part-time residential support workers (days, nights & sleep ins) to enhance our commitment to providing high quality support to children, young people and young adults to develop their independence and life skills in a dynamic and caring environment.
The main duties of this role include, but not limited to:
Main Duties & General Responsibilities of the post:
1. To ensure that our child/young person is valued, able to explore personal development and has the opportunity to communicate their needs, choices and aspirations.
2. To be responsible for the physical care, safety, health & wellbeing of our children/young people. This will involve supporting the service user with personal care, as detailed in the care plan/risk assessment.
3. To support children/young people fully with their life choices, including activities in the community, this will involve sports, swimming, walking, independent living and a range of activities that will consist of physical participation.
4. To provide individual advocate support as necessary, promoting and empowering the child/young persons choice, inclusion and decision making.
5. To promote and respect the privacy and dignity of the child/young person at all times.
6. To maintain the confidentiality and respect the views of the child/young person.
7. To liaise with other agencies, parents and carers, supporting the child/young person to advocate their views, at their request, using communication methods that encourage the independence of the child/young person.
8. Codes of confidentiality cannot be promised if the risk to a child/young person is evident and safeguarding procedures are instigated.
9. To work as a team member providing needs project and community activities, that are recreational, vocational, educational and person centred.
10. To project a positive image of people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviours or other disabilities
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