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This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of an innovative service for adults with learning disabilities, who may also have mental health needs or autism. You will be part of a small team providing activities for customers to develop life skills and meet individual outcomes.

• To work in conjunction with the team to contribute and plan daily activities to a high quality standard and in-line with the service monthly calendar.
• To take the lead in activities, engage with and support customers with their learning needs on an individual basis when required.
• To be responsible for overseeing and keeping updated customer records, including safeguarding files and risk assessments.
• Engaging with the customers each day ensuring that they obtaining the correct level of support to meet their individual needs and in accordance with their individual plans.
• Take responsibility for key customers as a Key Worker for assigned individuals.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

• To pro-actively research, organise, facilitate and implement a range of individual, paired and group activities, within and outside of the Centre, which promote each customer’s independence and choice. With appropriate support, make recommendations or decisions for customers within established policy and procedures; for example, to ensure full coverage of the ‘I am’ statements.
• To liaise with other agencies, when required, dealing with a range of complex enquiries in the absence of the Service Manager and or Senior Support Officer, as and when agreed. This may include representing the organisation externally at times, when directed.
• To participate in staff meetings, supervision, yearly appraisal system and identified training required for the role, including eLearning, safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), demonstrating personal responsibility for your own, continuous professional.
• To be alert and aware of issues or incidents concerning customers and report these to the Service Manager, or Senior Support Officer in her absence. To record all concerns and update the relevant customer Safeguarding records