Independent Living Worker (Autism) - Hammersmith & Fulham

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

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed)