The Role: Support Worker
In this role you will form part of the team working in our projects across Weymouth, Dorchester & Ferndown. We provide our young residents with a space to grown with confidence, enhance their self-esteem and develop the life skills require to live independently.
As a Support Worker, you will:
- in full consultation with the residents, ensure all needs and goals are identified and addressed in a support plan
- promote person centred planning and involvement
- support plans are regularly reviewed and evaluated
- maintain accurate records daily, to a high standard
- involve residents in any decision about their support and future plans in order to maximise service user choice
- liaise with other appropriate services, acting as advocate and support for individuals to ensure they receive appropriate support services
- to take residents shopping, to appointments i.e. doctors, care reviews, job centre appointments, etc.
- help and support residents to prepare meals and snacks
- support residents keep their home clean and tidy
- undertake regular property inspection and room checks liaising with environmental officer
- to provide verbal feedback and written records to The Lily Housing Project Management as required in respect of resident situations
- promote residents to identify training needs, education and / or work experience and assist in finding suitable courses and/ or work experience
- assist residents, in partnership with other agencies, to obtain where appropriate suitable employment, attend educational activities and courses and vocational work
- support residents in obtaining IDs, opening bank accounts, claiming relevant benefits, and attending appointments
- assist residents with applying for local authority home choice, looking for properties in the private sector and provide guidance and support with move-on – liaise with projects move on advisor
- you will be required to have your own transport and ensure it is insured appropriately for the nature of your work