Details:
- Salary: £28,901 - Annum
- Location: North West Lancashire Chorley
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Lifestyle Senior Support Worker - Chorley area.
Exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Lifestyle Senior to join an established organisation near Chorley who provide support to adults with learning and physical disabilities. We are proud to work in partnership with them, and we seek a skilled individual who is passionate about providing high quality of care and support and who has experience and knowledge of delivering learning and activities to vulnerable people.
Are you someone who has a passion to support those with complex care needs and profound learning disability? Do you have experience of delivering activity sessions to vulnerable groups?
If so please read on...
The role:
You will be responsible in supporting to develop and run activity sessions both large and small including sensory drama, music, art/craft, gardening, hydro, and sensory story for adults with profound learning disability.
Monitoring activities and ensuring appropriate records are completed including writing detailed reviews.
Supporting and training staff during activity sessions.
Organising and maintaining activity equipment.
Attending signing group and other communication meetings where required.
Deliver these groups to all areas of the business within the residential and supported living services.
This role is permanent, 35 hours per week and based on a Monday to Friday working week.
About You
You will ideally have knowledge of and the ability to understand the needs of people with severe learning disabilities, including communication needs.
Knowledge and understanding of person-centred approach to care.
Knowledge and understanding of autism.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
Good literacy and organisational skills with a flexible and creative approach.
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is preferable.
Full drivers licence is essential.
Experience of working in a similar role is preferable and the ability to liaise effectively with people being supported and those within the team.
The good bits:
Competitive salary bracket ranging from £27,136- £28,901 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.
Full collaborative team environment with full Induction and training
Scope for professional and career development pathways
Annual leave, pension scheme
Rewards and Recognition
If you're interested and meet the criteria above please apply now