Support Worker – Finding and Matching
Bank hours – flexible (early mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins.)
Hourly Rate – £11.44
Want to make a meaningful and lasting difference? Why not start today and join Centre 404 as a Support Worker within our Finding and Matching Service. You’ll get to see the direct impact you are making by offering people with learning disabilities the support they need to enjoy the same rights, freedom, responsibilities, choices and quality of life as others within the wider community.
Centre 404 is a prominent and successful charity that offers friendly, reliable and person-centred support to people with learning disabilities, autism and their families. We currently operate across 6 London Boroughs.
This role will be part of our “Finding and Matching” service; a close team which provides support to approximately 60 people with learning disabilities living in their own homes in North London. Your contribution and ideas will be highly valued and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to a growing service. As a Support Worker, you will provide support to service users to ensure their safety, health and wellbeing. Duties will include support with day-to-day aspects such as shopping, meals, personal care, and attending appointments, as well as with leisure, social and physical activities, hobbies and personal interests with an emphasis on helping develop skills, confidence and relationships.
-Ability to work across the London Boroughs of Islington, Camden and Haringey
-To support a new, male, referral, on a 2:1 basis, using positive behaviour approaches.
-To support a male service user, living in Islington, on a one-to-one basis, using positive behaviour support principles.
-Ability to implement safeguarding procedure, including, following up, on concerns, recording and reporting.
-Ability to communicate well, with colleagues, service users, carers, and professionals.
-To support service users to meet their personal goals, in accordance with their support plans.
-Good problem-solving skills and ability to use ones initiative, within a lone-working setting.
The ethos behind all our services is to offer support that is empowering, person-centred, promoting choice and integration, as well as reducing isolation. We are always looking for friendly, energetic people to join us in achieving this valuable purpose and to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of those we support.
Interested? To find out more, please call 0207 607 8762 for an informal chat or e-mail us on recruitment@centre404.org.uk
Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.
Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889
