Relief Care and Support Worker
Relief Care and Support Worker
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Relief Care and Support Worker LArche London
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: Service Coordinators (House Leaders)
Hours of work: Variable (Dependent on availability. Flexible hours. Evening and Weekend hours)
Salary: 13.04 per hour
Place of work: LArche London Community Houses London. You may be required to work at any LArche London support service determined by the needs of the community.
Contract type: Relief
Closing date: open-ended
Notes: This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the London area.
Are you enthusiastic about enabling adults with learning disabilities to live their life as independently as possible providing excellent care and support As a Relief Care and Support Worker you will support people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings in line with agreed support and care plans in all aspects of their everyday lives. You will deliver practical physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities whilst proactively promoting choice independence and self-determination.
Main purpose of the role:
As a Relief Care and Support Worker you will:
- Support people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings in line with agreed support plans in all aspects of their daily lives.
- Promote and enable choice independence self determination to people with a learning disability through practical physical and emotional support
- Contribute to creating a sense of community as a place of mutuality and belonging.
Support of people with learning disabilities
Provide high quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with LArche values policies and procedures
Assist with the personal hygiene dress and health needs of individuals in their home.
Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure social practical and spiritual needs
Encourage individuals to in their ongoing development of independence
Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships
Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability
Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship
ABOUT LARCHE LONDON
In LArche London we are intentionally inclusive bringing together those with and without learning disabilities in our community of more than 100 people. One of the LArche UK communities were re part of a federation that includes over 150 communities across 37 countries and 6 continents.
Our community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities with lots of different support needs who we support at home and in our workshops. Alongside them are dedicated community members volunteers friends and neighbours all integral in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Our team of employed assistants provides further support and care to our core members.
We have lots of diversity and lots of opinions. We love people we love our busy vibrant city and we welcome everyone to build a community that values each individual and embraces the beauty of differences. Since 1977 our mission has been to create an environment where diversity is celebrated creativity cherished and independence nurtured. Together we want a more inclusive compassionate world.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
We recruit throughout the year and interview regularly. Submit your application when you are ready to join.
To apply please read the full job description and person specification and answer the questions on our online application form.
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
Employment Type
Part-Time
