(R) Relief Community Support Worker
(R) Relief Community Support Worker
Community Support Worker
To provide high quality support to children and young people. To mentor, coach and act as a strong role model for other staff in delivering high quality support to deliver our Mission
Supporting Children and Young People
Form a positive relationship with the child/young person, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with them and their families
Ensure every child/young person we support is protected from abuse at all times and report any issue of concern in line with Positive Futures’ Safeguarding Children Policy
Support the child/young person to access social, leisure and community-based activities in their local area
Provide high quality support at all times, giving each child/young person the particular support they need, as outlined in their person-centred plan, to help them to achieve their objectives/goals
Act as a role model to others when supporting children and young people in the community
Support children and young people to improve their level of independence at home and in the community
About this role
Work as part of a team, to learn about the child/young person and share that knowledge with staff and/or volunteers
Ensure any risks that are identified during support of a child/young person are responded to promptly and escalated in line with Positive Futures’ Risk Management Framework
Support children and young people to understand and make choices and to speak up for themselves
Be able to work on a consistent but flexible basis, on your own or as part of a team
Administration
Accurately complete and submit all records on an on-going basis within the service e.g. learning logs, communication charts, contact records, incident reports, risk assessment updates etc.
Professional Practice
Attend meetings like team meetings and meet with your manager (Person Centred Supervision) regularly.
Complete all mandatory training as part of your probationary period and any further training which may be required to support the children and young people referred into the service.
Additional Information
This is supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism, age 5-18 years old. It is supporting them to take part in community-based activities, such as swimming, art s and crafts, cookery etc.
Sessions are generally 2 hours with travel time allocated.
Area of support is Omagh and surrounding areas (Omagh, Strabane, Clady, Sixmilecross etc)
Full valid UK driving license and access to a car insured for business purposes to transport people supported
Please note: We review applications as they come in and may close this role early once sufficient numbers have been received. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you’re interested.
Access NI:
An Enhanced Access NI Disclosure Check will be required for this position. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from obtaining the position.
Positive Futures adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice, a copy of which can be made available upon request. Positive Futures also have a Policy and procedure on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and Storage & Handling copies of which can be made available upon request
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of religious belief; political opinion; sex; sexual orientation; marital or civil partnership status; racial group; age; disability
What you will need
Required criteria
- Personal or work experience of providing care or support for someone for at least 6 months in the past 2 years.
- Hold a full and valid UK Drivers Licence and have access to a car insured for business purposes (or willing to amend insurance) to transport the people we support and fulfil the demands of the role.
