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Support Worker (Outreach)

Outreach Support Worker in Wandsworth!

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the Outreach Team as a Support Worker at Certitude.

Salary: £26,756 per annum 

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Wandsworth 

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (8am to 8pm) varies

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care voucher
• Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

The role of Support Worker is to enable the people we support to manage aspects of their every daily lives: support with benefits, finances, food shopping, bills, correspondence, housing and tenancy sustainment, accessing activities in the community, accessing volunteering or work, attending appointments, health checks and facilitating/attending meetings with families, professionals, social services, etc.

This position involves supporting people with learning disabilities in Wandsworth. People in the outreach service live with families or independently and require specific support on a weekly basis.

The role involves working daytime only; supporting people from Monday to Friday. You would be expected to work across the cluster of services if required. The role involves a high level of walking and accessing public transport to visit several clients per day.

It is crucial you have a great level of IT skills and knowledge

Duties will include:

• Making a difference to the lives of those you support
• Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centered planning tools
• Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
• Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service

About you

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, experience is not essential. Full training will be given; however, the following are essential:

• Ability to motivate others and build confidence
• Ability to work on your own initiative and also be a great team player
• Practical, adaptable and organised
• Have interests and skills that you are willing to share and get others involved
• IT literate – PC and modern technology equipment

To read more about the role and the full person specification, please click on the tab at the top of this advert, titled ‘Job Description and Person Specification’.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our  website and visit our 

Do you want to be a Outreach Support Worker at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch!

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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