Independent Living Worker (Autism) - Hammersmith & Fulham
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Independent Living Worker (Autism)
Hammersmith & Fulham
Umbrella Pay- £21.92 per hour
14/10/2024 – 3 months initially
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.15am to 4.30pm, Tuesday – 9.15am – 5pm, 34.15 hrs/week – Office based
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed)
Hammersmith & Fulham
Umbrella Pay- £21.92 per hour
14/10/2024 – 3 months initially
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.15am to 4.30pm, Tuesday – 9.15am – 5pm, 34.15 hrs/week – Office based
- To enable safe and stimulating direct support to adults with complex autism to enable them to be active, visible, and fulfilled members of their local community
- Work closely with families/carers to co-produce a personalised curriculum for each adult which meets their care and support needs, and factors their aspirations and wishes
- Work closely with families/carers and other health and social care professionals, to develop behavioural support plans
- Provide emotional and practical support to residents, along with personal care if required
- Engage and support residents to learn and develop their interests, skills, and independence
- Involve residents in stimulating activities including sports, games, arts, crafts, activities that are fun, creative and offer developmental experiences
- Proactively work with families/carers to ensure that the activities meet the individual (assessed) needs and interests of each adult
- Work with other professionals including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Social Workers, to support programs designed to enhance development and wellbeing
- Prepare and serve food for residents as required, paying attention to their individual dietary needs
- Ensure that protocols are always adhered to, including safeguarding, risk assessment, and health and safety
- Ensure relevant action is taken to minimise, reduce or remove risks to residents, this includes knowing how to use equipment and aids safely
- Manage any money for residents as is agreed with their family/carers
- Keep up to date records and complete any required reports such as post session individual logs or incident reports, in a timely way
- Attend and take an active role in handover, team, and planning meetings to share information about individual residents or service needs
- Good general education at A ‘level / NVQ 3 standard or comparable experience
- Knowledge of and experience in working with adults with complex autism
- Experience of supporting residents with their personal care (if they require it)
- To be able to assess, create, carry out and review person centred support plans and behavioural plans
- To be able to undertake robust risk assessments to keep residents safe
- Willingness to support leisure activities in the community
- Ability to use PECS and MAKATON communications systems
- Enhanced Adult DBS registered to the update service
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed)
- Type:
- Temporary
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 1011560
- Job ID:
- 222462271
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