About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
The role is to work in the Independent Living Team, based at the Southward Resource Centre. You will be working with adults with Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and Sensory needs or a range of these. The expectation is to work flexibly with adults who may cover a wide spectrum of needs. This also includes older adults with Dementia.
-To provide outcome-focused, strength-based and time-limited interventions for adults in the community, in their own homes, and at the Southwark Resource Centre.
-To provide person-centred, respite support for adults with complex needs, by developing communication skills and participation/engagement in tailored activities to maximise opportunities at the centre and in the wider community.
-To act as keyworker in identifying and facilitating person-centred, meaningful goals with the adult, and their wider support networks.
-To plan appropriate interventions to maximise social inclusion, wellbeing and promote independence and resilience.
-To connect adults with their local network, Community Voluntary Sector and their wider community to promote independence and well-being.
-To identify what assets, support networks and local resources are available and accessible to adults.
-To provide advice, and information and connect adults and their support networks to local community services. To have the opportunity to have choice and control over the support they access.
About You:
-You will have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or the willingness to undertake.
-Knowledge of the social, physical and emotional needs of the client group, including communication methods.
-Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and experience of contributing to the safeguarding adults’ process and supporting vulnerable adults to be safe.
-Experience of working with adults with physical disabilities either in a paid or voluntary capacity and providing tailored support.
-Experience of developing outcome-focused, person-centred support planning with adults with physical disabilities; and assisting individuals with support planning or goal setting.
-Literacy, IT and numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2 NVQ, Including ability to prepare reports.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with adults, their families and carers, and with other professionals.
-Ability to deal effectively and safely with behaviours of concern.
-Ability to assist adults with their physical needs, such as toileting, transfers, mobility and eating, whilst ensuring that the service user is treated with dignity and respect at all times.
-Ability to complete risk assessments and implement safe plans, with an awareness of Health and Safety legislation and responsibilities.
-Good organisational and planning skills. To be able to organise and prioritise own work and meet the varied demands of the role.
-Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative where appropriate
Additional Information:
- 36 hours Monday – Friday, Full time
- This is a x3 Permanent position
- Enhanced DBS is required
If you require more information on this role, please contact our Centre Manager – Emma Bracewell on 07510478653
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
- https://www.jobsatsouthwark.co.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and- more/
Recruitment Timetable
-Advert Closing Date: 11:59pm on the 11/04/2023
-Interview Date: 20/04/2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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