Job Details
Support Worker
Affinity Trust
Latest Job
Expires in 7 days
Overview
One day, it could be a trip to the supermarket, the next, supporting them in a new hobby. Your support means people can live more independently; in the way they choose. Ultimately, your support gives people the freedom to be themselves.
You’ll be supporting five young and energetic gentlemen who share a home in Norwich, each with their own unique passions and personalities.
12.80
per hour
Full time
(37.5 hours per week)
Norwich
Key information
As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you will make a difference every day, supporting people to live their best lives, giving them confidence and choice.
About the role
Their days are full of activity; trampolining, swimming, music, dancing, walks in local parks, and even watching planes at the airport café - so bring plenty of energy (and your trainers!).
Requirements
- To identify and develop with each person an outcome based support plan, risk assessment and person centered plan which are reviewed and updated regularly
- To assist the people we support with routine personal and domestic tasks, including personal care, household tasks and cleaning and promote a healthy lifestyle when shopping, meal planning, cooking and choosing activities
- To monitor and promote each person's health and well being, ensuring that each person has a Health Action Plan, that medical help is sought when needed, dental, eye, hearing and other check-ups or treatment are undertaken and that changes in health and wellbeing are reported
- To assist the people we support to participate in their chosen social, educational, leisure and sporting activities in the local community, taking into account their culture, faith, gender and sexuality and where desired, to support individuals to access volunteering or employment opportunities
- To assist the person to improve his/her knowledge, skills and abilities through planned learning activities and experiences
- To enable the people we support to keep and make new friends and keep in contact with family, friends and people in the neighbourhood and develop a circle of support
- To enable the people we support to participate in the running of the service, offering meaningful choices and supporting them to make decisions which affect them and other
- To administer medication when required, in accordance with policies and procedures and after completion of medication assessment
- To liaise with other people involved with the person we support, including GP, Care Manager, family, day opportunities and other agencies
- To assist the people we support with their benefits, budgeting and management of personal monies within the framework of the individual’s financial assessment, where required
- To foster good communication with each person we support, learning how best to communicate and to use their preferred method of communication
- To enable people to access holidays of their choice and support where appropriate
Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.