Community Learning Disability Support Worker

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing in the Manchester Region?

The Specialist Support Team Greater Manchetser have been commissioned to work with key stakeholders and partner agencies to enhance community provision for people who are autistic or who have a learning disability.

We are looking for two Band 3 Community Support Workers to complement the existing team. Applications from enthusiastic and confident applicants who show a commitment to the wellbeing of service users and to delivering a high quality service are welcome. Ultimately, the work of the team is focused on enhancing the safety, experience and wellbeing of service users in the community.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Support Team Greater Manchester is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nursing, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational therapists, Social Work and Psychology. You will be expected to work in all boroughs of Greater Manchester and to liaise with a number of partner agencies including Health, Social Care and the Criminal Justice agencies to develop proactive and preventative risk mitigation and support.

The primary role of the Community Support Worker is to carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.

To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users / productivity and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.

To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To coordinate the assessment and delivery of a planned programme of care with guidance and indirect supervision from a qualified practitioner and to contribute to formal assessment and delivery of an individual plan of care.

To actively engage in the implementation of treatment and care plans, and to actively engage service users to maintain and develop social, self-help, occupational and personal skills.

To provide assistance with activities of daily living, social, recreational and occupational activities as agreed in the service user care plan.

To function as a key worker under the direction of the SST GM Lead Clinician / senior staff.

To report general observations and provide feedback to a qualified practitioner both verbally and in written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service user physical or mental health.

To contribute to effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/from other departments or services. Ensure this information is provided in the most effective way i.e. telephone, fax or in writing.

To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented by service users due to their mental health needs.

To contribute to maintaining a safe environment for service user in the community.

To carry out specific duties that contribute to the assessment of service users as requested by a qualified practitioner.

To develop and maintain links with other agencies and services, both statutory and voluntary.

To support statutory and voluntary sector social care staff in the delivery of appropriate care in accordance with the treatment and care plan, acting as a role model and in a supervisory role.

To use skills and techniques, to de-escalate situations where service users become physically or verbally aggressive.

To work directly with service users in their own homes to complete assessments, to deliver interventions and at times in response to a crisis where additional intensive support is required.

To support the delivery of group interventions by facilitating programmes with senior members of staff.

To support the development and delivery of training for staff teams and groups under indirect supervision of senior staff.

To maintain accurate charts and data collection protocols that contribute to the assessment process.

To contribute to the development of risk management plans for

Please refer to Job Description and Personal Specification for further information

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.