Vacancies
Gateway Award 1:1 Support Worker
Contract: 4.5 hours per week; Friday Pay: £8.66/hour
Closing date: Monday 19th November 2018, 9am. To apply, send a CV and cover letter to Lizzie, by post or to info@mencapwirral.org.uk.
The Gateway Award is an accessible Awards programme, specifically designed for people with a learning disability. The programme enables people to set and reach goals in various areas of their lives including independence, health and leisure as well as volunteering.
The Gateway Award is similar in structure to the Duke of Edinburgh Award with bronze, silver and gold levels. Participants achieve their awards by participating in a wide range of activities throughout the year. We deliver the award programme to groups of people from our centre but most activities take place in the community.
Key responsibilities
You will be the assigned staff member to one participant which will involve:
- Providing personalised support to meet their individual needs as outlined in their care plan which may include administration of specific medication (training provided) and support with any personal care requirements.
- Ensuring their welfare and safety when on-site at Wirral Mencap and out in the community
- Supporting the participant to engage in a range of activities to develop their fitness, lifestyle skills, hobbies and access to the community
- Empowering them to be as independent as possible; providing additional support where necessary but supporting them to integrate with the rest of the group in the same way as any other participant
- Encouraging them to try new things and to achieve as much as possible during sessions, supporting them to reach their full potential.
- Working alongside the Supervisor to ensure they are reaching the desired outcomes as set by the Gateway Award and Wirral Mencap
- Working as part of a team with the Supervisor and other Support Workers
- Following Wirral Mencap policies and procedures
- Working alongside our other staff and Activity Instructors (i.e. sports, dance, music) to adapt activities to meet the needs of your assigned participant.
Person Specification
| Knowledge | |
| Essential | An understanding of the common issues faced by individuals with a learning disability and their families |
| Essential | Awareness of safeguarding principles and reporting procedures |
| Skills/abilities | |
| Essential | Team work |
| Essential | Ability to use own initiative |
| Desirable | Ability to adapt activities to include people with a learning disability |
| Experience | |
| Essential | Experience of developing a rapport and building relationships with people of different abilities and backgrounds |
| Desirable | Experience of providing individualised support to people with a learning disability |
| Desirable | Experience of administering medication |
| Desirable | Experience of supporting someone one to one (1:1) |
| Values and personal attributes | |
| Essential | Passionate about supporting individuals to achieve their own potential |
| Essential | Energetic, enthusiastic and fun! |
| Essential | Patient and empathetic |
| Essential | Flexible in approach |
| Essential | Resourceful |
| Essential | Committed to advancing opportunities for people with a learning disability |
This post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check.
