AGE UK TAMESIDE Salary
131 KATHERINE STREET ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE OL6 7AW
TIN: 07535629
AGE UK TAMESIDE
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AGE UK TAMESIDE is looking for employees for positions:
community support worker
Responsibility
- deliver one to one support sessions focusing on older people’s health and well-being
- deal with referrals and other service enquiries and complete client needs assessments and risk management plans
- undertake goal setting support plan activities with clients eligible for community-based services
- to support clients through signposting to access local community services to support their wellbeing and enhance their quality of life
- offer support and advice to people living with dementia and carers in the community
- to ensure all activities are appropriately risk assessed and any mitigating actions agreed by senior staff and implemented accordingly
- to provide escort support to clients to enable them to access centre activities, facilities and transport whilst attending the 131 Club
- to respond to and report any safeguarding concerns raised following the charities safeguarding policy, procedure and other support documentation
Requirements
- an NVQ 2 or above in Health and Social Care or other relevant qualification
- A minimum of 2 years work experience with adults, older people in social care or the voluntary sector
- ability to provide excellent customer service
- proven experience of person-centred working, asset-based approaches and/or a coaching model of support within a professional setting
- ability to motivate and engage clients
- experience of responding to and recording safeguarding concerns
- excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills
- essential car driver and access to a vehicle for work purposes