Community Support Worker

Job Specification

Support Worker / Personal Assistant

Location

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• At the individual’s home
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• In the community
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Hours

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• As per care package
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• Support to access the community and activities
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About the Individual

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• The individual has Autism and challenging behaviours
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• They no longer attend college (finished in July 2024)
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• They need support to:\n
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  • Access the community
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  • Build social skills
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  • Improve communication skills
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  • Stay active and healthy
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They enjoy being active, going for walks, running in the park, and spending time outdoors.

Purpose of the Role

To provide safe, calm, and consistent support that helps the individual:

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• Access the community
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• Develop social and communication skills
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• Stay active
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• Feel supported and understood
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Main Duties

Community Support

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• Support access to community activities
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• Encourage walking, park visits, and outdoor activities
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• Support attendance at activities suited to interests
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Social and Communication Support

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• Help develop social interaction skills
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• Support communication in a clear and patient way
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• Encourage positive relationships with others
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Emotional and Behavioural Support

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• Support during periods of challenging behaviour
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• Use calm, consistent, and positive approaches
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• Help the individual feel safe and understood
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Family Awareness

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• Understand that family is very important
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• Be aware that siblings also have additional needs
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• Support the individual when they want one-to-one attention
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Safety and Wellbeing

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• Keep the individual safe at all times
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• Follow care plans and risk assessments
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• Report any concerns to the team
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Skills and Experience

Essential

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• Experience supporting people with Autism
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• Understanding of challenging behaviour
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• Calm, patient, and reliable
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• Good communication skills
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• Able to work 1:1
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Desirable

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• Experience supporting young people
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• Knowledge of positive behaviour support
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• Experience with community-based support
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Personal Qualities

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• Kind and respectful
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• Patient and understanding
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• Energetic and happy to be active
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• Consistent and trustworthy
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• Willing to learn
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Additional Information

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• Training will be provided
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• Enhanced DBS check required
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• Commitment to person-centred support
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