Activities Worker – Adults with Learning Disability Part Time

Activities Worker required to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities in the Bedford area

Activities Worker – Adults with Learning Disability
Bedford
Temporary – Permanent
Hours 20hours a week
From £10.17 per hour

Essential requirements

• To have or be working towards a level 2 Activities qualification would be advantageous.
• Prior experience of activities work would be advantageous.
• To be able to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service.
• To have a full, clean driving licence if driving is required.
• To have experience of working with and supporting people with disability would be advantageous.
• Key competencies and skills To be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• To be able to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
• To have good communication skills.
• To be able to maintain accurate records.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• To be able to work flexibly and creatively with disabled people and their families.
• To be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.
• To have good basic levels of reading and writing in English.
• To be able to maintain accurate records.
• Basic IT skills.

Key responsibilities

• To assist in the implementation and fulfilment of each person who use our services in line with their person-centred plans.

• To assist in the development of activities within the service which encourage and promote independence for each customer.

• To encourage and assist customers to identify venues/pursuits of interest and facilitate outings, liaising with other departments where necessary.

• To act as escort and/or driver on outings as required.

• To assist other members of the team in identifying, organising and the implementation of ‘in house’ social activities.

• To liaise with nursing staff, the care team, catering staff and other activities staff about the individual customer person centred plans and areas of shared interest relating to activities.

• To work with volunteers who assist in the activities department.

• To ensure records are accurate, confidential and kept up to date.

• To stock-take, price and check the inventory of activities-related materials and tools as required identifying any replacements where necessary and to prepare any subsequent purchase orders for authorisation.

• Where applicable, to maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the activities kitchen and ensure that all procedures and practices in this area comply with health and safety/food and hygiene regulations.

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