Purpose of Role:
To provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism in a person-centered and holistic service in partnership with the person's circle of support.
The Support Worker will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.
Main Duties/ Responsibilities:
* Support service users with an intellectual/physical disability, autism.
* Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
* Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
* Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
* Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
* Act as an advocate for clients/residents.
* Actively promote the participation of clients/residents in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan.
* Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required.
* Assist service users that have reduced mobility.
* Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of service users.
* Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan.
* Provide reports on client activities to management.
* Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan.