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Learning Disability Support Worker

Hours of Work: 40 per week
Salary: £24,856 per annum

Are you calm, caring, empathic, resourceful and organised?

Person Specification :

Strong professional boundaries. The people we support are not our friends as such, although sometimes it might feel like that for them. We have policies and procedures to lay out the framework for professional conduct, and to promote consistent support. You need to have a strong understanding of where the professional boundaries lie and be able to provide guidance to colleagues when they may be faced with situations with potentially blurred boundaries.
The ability to not take things personally. Some of the people we support may appear rude, ungrateful and disrespectful, and will sometimes use offensive language or aggression towards you and others. Dealing with these situations professionally is part of our job, and for which we provide training and support for frontline workers. Some people get referred to Rathbone because they have limited social skills and problematic behaviour – so they often function very badly in society as a result – which is why they need our support. As a professional you need to be able to shrug your shoulders and remind yourself that you are not being targeted personally and your feelings are not the primary concern – it’s about the person’s needs. Rathbone has policies, procedures and systems to support and protect you and to draw the lines of acceptability. You need the capacity to stay calm, rational, positive and resilient when others are not.
A commitment to work unsocial hours. Some of the support hours Rathbone delivers are unquestionably unsocial for frontline workers, as we deliver support according to service users’ needs. Team and individual rotas are intended to be fair and equitable but you need to be able to commit to regularly working early starts, late finishes, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins as required.
The ability, insight, flexibility and resilience to work effectively with people of varying levels of need, including those with Autism and challenging behaviour.
An empathic approach and an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities (such as physical, psychological, emotional) and the challenges they face in daily life.
Knowledge of the principles of working with service users from a range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Effective communication skills including good spoken and written English and a general understanding of non-verbal communication. Having a non-patronising approach to service users.
The ability to work in an empowering way, encouraging and supporting service users to develop their independence and daily living skills.
The ability to work effectively within a team and to work alone when required, prioritising work and managing a caseload.
Adaptability to change and the ability to be flexible to the demands of a busy service.
Computer literacy and admin skills.

Role Details

Overall Purpose: To provide high quality care and support to service users in accordance with their support plan and comprehensive risk assessment; promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.

If you are interested in applying, or would like more information about the post, please email an up to date CV to jobs@rathbonesociety.org.uk

All appointments subject to our safeguarding procedures including pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS

Local Cleaner/Handy Person

Hours of Work: 21 hours per week guaranteed for cleaning, plus additional ad-hoc hours available for handy-person duties

Salary: £13.15 per hour (LLW)

Place of Work: In and around West Norwood, London

Overall Purpose:

We are looking for someone local and flexible, who would like to join our inclusive and diverse team, which supports adults with learning disabilities and offers services to children and young people.

Full training will be provided.

All appointments subject to our safeguarding procedures including pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS.

Main Responsibilities:

Undertaking daily cleaning of our two main sites
Key holding duties – opening and closing the building for hire bookings, which may include early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends, over three sites
Basic DIY jobs, including repairs and maintenance, as and when they come up, over our four sites
Basic record keeping, reporting all H&S issues and damages to the Facilities Manager as they arise.
Manual handling and minor maintenance services, dealing with deliveries when on duty.

Duties:

Empty and re-line all bins, and put waste out in outdoor designated bins for collection
Clean toilets
Replenish toilet rolls, hand towels and soap
Sanitise bathroom, kitchen and food preparation surfaces
Clean kitchen areas
Descale and polish all sinks and taps
Polish Mirror surfaces
Polish Furniture
Keep all areas tidy and free of rubbish and obstructions
Hoover/sweep/mop all floor surfaces
Dust and polish all surfaces including desks, units, shelves, skirting boards and equipment
Clean and sanitise fridges
Clean and polish all internal windows and glass doors
Keep the entrance of the building clean and clear of rubbish and obstructions including the notice boards
Follow GDPR, COSHH, Food Hygiene and Health & Safety procedures
Lone work
Order cleaning stock with the Administration Manager
Use appropriate PPE
Use and maintain all cleaning equipment provided
Follow Building Safety and Security Procedures
Open,close and alarm the building for out of hours hire bookings
Repair and make good any reported damages or breakages. This may include some basic, DIY type of painting and decorating, carpentry work, plumbing and electrical works.

Person Specification:

Excellent housekeeping skills
Basic DIY knowledge and skills
Self-motivated
Good Time Management skills
Physically Fit
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good spoken and written English
Ability to use own initiative to identify and prioritise tasks
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Approachable and courteous manner
Empathetic
Trustworthy and reliable
Preferably with a car and drivers licence

The post-holder must carry out their duties with full regard to Rathbone’s policy and procedures with specific attention to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding Policies.

If you are interested in applying, or would like more information about the post, please email an up to date CV to jobs@rathbonesociety.org.uk

All appointments subject to our safeguarding procedures including pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS

Sessional Youth Worker

Hours of Work: As agreed, sessional

Person Specification:

To work directly with mainstream young people and those with learning disabilities and Autism in the planning and delivery of a programme that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities in line with the project/contract specifications.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Work with young people and those with learning disabilities and Autism

Ensure that all work undertaken is participative and actively challenges oppression and discrimination.
To work as part of a team in the development of youth work within a project, working directly with young people as directed by the project manager or youth service manager.
To make and sustain relationships with young people individually and in groups.
To work evenings and weekends as negotiated.
To ensure maximum access for all young people to youth work provision.
To deliver innovative approaches to youth work that enables and encourages young people to have participation at all levels.

Staff Team

To work as a member of the team, sharing ideas and maintaining regular communication with other team members.
To undergo negotiated youth work training.
To attend required levels of supervision.
To assist in project monitoring and use of IYSS programme.
To attend and actively contribute to regular project staff meetings.

Administration / Finance

To assist monitoring, planning, reporting and evaluation of youth work sessions/meetings as required.
To ensure that all Rathbone financial procedures are adhered to.

The post-holder must carry out their duties with full regard to Rathbone’s policy and procedures with specific attention to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding Policies.

If you are interested in applying, or would like more information about the post, please email an up to date CV to jobs@rathbonesociety.org.uk

All appointments subject to our safeguarding procedures including pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS

Volunteer youth worker

Hours of work: as agreed (minimum 3 hours a week)

Person specification: To work directly with mainstream young people and those with learning disabilities and Autism in the planning and delivery of a programme that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities in line with any project or grant specifications.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Providing youth work and support to children, young people and young adults.

Organising and supervising activities, developing programmes, completing records and monitoring documents.

We work with mainstream young people and those with learning disabilities, Autism and challenging behaviour. Please do not apply for this post if you are unable and/or unwilling to work with a wide range of young people with diverse needs.

Volunteers must have the following:

Some experience working with young people

ability to work shifts including evenings and school holidays

Passion and willingness to support young people to become the best that they can be.

Rathbone is a Safer Recruitment employer. You will need to agree to pre-employment checks and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check at the Enhanced level before an offer for a volunteering role will be made.

To Apply: email an up to date CV to: c.king@rathbonesociety.org.uk

Volunteer Youth Mentor

Hours of work: as agreed (minimum 1 hour a week)

Rathbone’s Inspiring Learning project helps young people aged 11-19 from disadvantaged backgrounds – those on free school meals. The project runs Mondays to Fridays from 4:30 -8pm.

Rathbone’s vision is for our young people to be supported with their education so they can realise their potential. With the help of committed Volunteer Learning Mentors providing homework/revision support and acting as role models, we aim to bridge the aspirations-attainment gap. Linking young people with inspirational Learning Mentors boosts the young people’s confidence, educational attainment, self-efficacy and long-term employability.

Role Description:

To work with a young person in order to provide support with homework and study skills, and improving their opportunities for accessing learning;
To enhance the young person’s confidence and self-esteem, and to encourage high (but realistic) expectations and aspirations;
To work sensitively and appropriately with the young person, being aware of cultural difference, personal boundaries and the power dynamics at work in all mentoring relationships;
If the young person is preparing for GCSEs, to provide subject-specific support and assistance with revision and preparation for exams;
To promote the young person’s understanding and use of English (if needed);
To undertake induction required for this role
After initial introductions, to take responsibility for arranging weekly sessions directly with the project worker, and letting them know if you are unwell or unable to attend;
To report any concerns which might arise straight away to the project worker;
To be committed to our project’s policies on Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Confidentiality (copies provided at induction), and to promote Equal Opportunities whenever possible.

Person specification:

Essential

Good rapport with children and young people;
A desire to stretch the expectations and achievements of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Familiarity with study skills/problem solving approaches to working
Reliability and commitment;
A friendly, helpful, anti-discriminatory and enthusiastic approach.

Desirable

Subject-specific knowledge in one or a number of examination subjects at GCSE and/or A level (only required if working with young person preparing for GCSEs);
Previous experience of working with children or young people;
Knowledge of issues affecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly around barriers to education;
Knowledge of UK education system;

To Apply: email a.jones@rathbonesociety.org.uk