We are looking for an intensive needs Support Worker for the Lincolnshire area, there are various part time positions and night working positions also, the service users are young people with intensive communication needs, we are looking for someone with support worker experience, an enhanced DBS for Adults & children and a car driver who has access to own vehicle with business insurance.
Key responsibilities:
- Engage with actual and potential referral agencies including local authority central access point/gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required.
- Plan and deliver an effective support and safety plan with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required. The progressions/outcomes identified, delivered and service user contact should be recorded, monitored, reviewed, and updated regularly and in line with contract requirements.
- Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned.
- Ensure the correct tenure and support agreement is issued and service users comply with these agreements, taking appropriate action in respect of noncompliance including non-engagement with support.
- Empower and motivate service users to Identify and achieve desired outcomes. Actively engage with service users in decisions that affect them.
- Develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.
- Support service users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.