Floating Support Worker

CAN (Compass Advocacy Network Ltd)

Employer Location: ANTRIM

Job description

To provide ongoing active support to our service users in the implementation of their daily activities. To offer practical support across the organisation. To ensure service users receive appropriate assessment, training and encouragement to develop their skills and attitudes.

Responsibilities

Supporting people with learning disabilities and autism with their daily activities.
Health & Safety.
Administration.
To ensure service users are assisted to participate and integrate fully into local communities.
To develop productive working relationships with the general public, local community organisations and businesses.
To ensure a safe and clean environment is maintained at all times within the project.
To ensure confidentiality.
To provide administration support to the services team as required.
To maintain accurate records.
To carry out the role in a professional manner, working within the aims, values and ethos of CAN.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

2 years experience in the last 5 years of supporting people in a community environment.
Voluntary sector understanding and delivery experience.
Understanding of the challenges facing people with learning disabilities and autism.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good literacy skills.
Good IT literacy skills.

Desirable Skills