Support Worker

Employer Location: Londonderry
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Email: View email address on jobapplyni.com

Job description

To work within a team to develop and deliver personalised support and care services to adults with learning disabilities/mental health issues, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and review of support and care plans taking account of the views of tenants, their families and significant others.
• Assist tenants to participate in agreed programmes of support (domestic skills, personal hygiene skills, work skills, social and recreational skills and self-help skills) to achieve maximum independence.
• Assess and draw up support and care plans for tenants (using the Star outcomes model) and complete annual support/care reviews for tenants.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• 6 months experience in a formal or informal care/support role and previous experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities/mental health issues.
• Or 1 year's experience in a formal or informal care/support role and previous experience of working with individuals with Learning Disabilities/Mental Health issues.
• Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

Further Information

Location: Beechway House. Apex is and Equal Opportunities Employer and due to under representation in some areas of our workforce we especially welcome applicants from the Protestant Community.