Specialist Support Worker
Duration: Initially 6 months
Hours: 36 hours a week
Rate: £20 umbrella an hour
Southwark Council are currently looking for a Specialist Support Worker to join their All Age Disability/Learning Disability Team. As a Specialist Support Worker you will:
Undertake assessments and create effective support plans
Undertake direct work with service users and their families/carers and/or support workers to implement the support plan and behaviour intervention methods
Promote access to social, leisure and education opportunities to enrich service users quality of life
Provide advice, guidance and consultation to social care practitioners, families, carers, support staff and other professionals
Write reports, case records and correspondences in line with departmental guidelines and policy and undertake all administrative duties relating to the social care function
Requirements
Knowledge of disabilities and the impact they can have on individuals lives
PBS qualification (e.g. BTEC Level 4 Professional Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support) or equivalent professional or lived experience
Experience in a similar role
