Level 2 Support Worker Apprentice at Park View Resource Centre

Location: Accrington, BB5 5PN

Job Description

Brief Overview

The apprentice will support adults with learning disabilities within a day care centre. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Job Role

Park View Resource Centre is an organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs.

We seek a flexible, warm, professional individual to work within our personalised service. Successful candidates will provide flexible support to adults with support needs (mental health/learning disability/physical health needs).

The individualised support will enable service users to develop the skills, to lead independent lives, promote their quality of life and personal development.

Support Worker duties:

Engage with individuals and build trusting therapeutic relationships, working to encourage a positive life outlook and coping skills
Support individuals in other settings as part of a structured approach, whilst working closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a co-ordinated service which meets the identified needs of each individual
To support individuals in maintaining the safety, security, cleanliness, and comfort of living a fulfilled life
To provide respectful personal care in accordance with the needs, wishes and preferred routines outlined in the individual's personal support plans
To enable individuals to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence, and personal effectiveness in areas such as: time management, personal care and hygiene, social skills/relationships, managing money, literacy and numeracy, ICT, home management skills all supported with written education

Interested applicants must be prepared to deliver educational activities, undertake group discussions, plan, prepare and present collaborative learning/training. MUST also have a high level of ability to deliver sessions.