Support Worker

Job Introduction

About Us

• Ensure that all individuals are fully involved with their person-centred planning and that their plan is developed and shared with the person and their support network. 

• Contribute to the team duties at the service including personal and healthcare provision. 

• Support people who have a diagnosis of Autism and develop an environment and support approach that meets the needs of people     

• Support and empower people attending the service to have choice and control of their lives within a risk management framework which is regularly monitored and reviewed. 

• Support individuals or groups to prepare and plan various activities including sport, leisure, recreation and college courses. 

• Support Intensive Interaction and any other Total Communication methods identified locally with the service and the persons network. 

• Be responsible for health and safety, vehicle safety checks, risk assessment processes and take accountability for administering medication and finances. 

• Undertake transport and driving responsibilities for home to service means and also for community activities 

About the Role

To be responsive to the needs and wishes of the individuals and enable people to lead full lives through person centred approaches and develop a range of relationships through community networking and community building to promote individual inclusion and participation. 

To contribute to the planning and development of services ensuring that people attending the service are included and supported to participate in those processes and to actively encourage the inclusion and participation of people attending the service in local networks. 

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that they work within departmental policies, procedures and guidelines including but not limited to Data Protection Act, confidentiality and information sharing protocols, Oxfordshire multi agency safeguarding procedures, and that these are adhered to and concerns raised in accordance with these polices.  

About you

• provide a proactive personalised approach to the delivery of care; 
• respond to people’s needs in a timely manner; 
• focus on improving people’s well-being; 
• promote and support people to be responsible for their independence; 
• give people greater choice and control over the care that they receive; 
• take account of people’s risks and safety at all times; 
• support people to achieve the outcomes that are most important to them using all  available resources 
• work in accordance with the Corporate CHOICE values and competency framework 

Rewards and benefits

 Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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