We are looking for Support Workers to work within our Disability Day Opportunities Service.

You will be required:-

• To provide compassionate, safe, effective, responsive support, that will assist service users to maximise their independence.
• This will involve providing support with a range of personal and practical tasks, that will achieve agreed personal goals, so that wherever possible service users are able to exercise choice and control maintaining their wellbeing. 
• After following an individual’s plan’s, staff will report back to their manager, giving accurate feedback and record on progress towards agreed outcomes.
• To promote and ensure service delivery which values and respects the dignity, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals.
• To support and participate in peoples chosen activities. Promoting citizenship and community engagement. Including but not limited to: activities both in the persons home and community that will promote both physical and emotional wellbeing, volunteering, and life skills development.

Essential Requirements:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of delivering care and support to people with a disability or older people, to enable them to live independently.
• Able to work flexible hours and in a range of environments.
• Able to lone work
• Willingness and ability to travel around the borough with a good knowledge of the Sandwell area.
• 18 years old or over.
• Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS clearance.
• Able to work as a team and use own initiative.
• Able to prioritise workload and deliver high standards of support to our customers using a person-centred approach.
• Driving desirable
• Will be required to undertake and complete the care certificate or equivalent.
• Will be required to undertake specific training to Adult Social Care that will enable individuals care and support needs to be met appropriately.

Closing date:- 06.02.2025

For an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Barnsley on 0121 569 4467 or Email Samantha_barnsley@sandwell.gov.uk.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.