Support worker

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Learning disabilities Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. £30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all.

These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: * Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service * A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) * Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card * Fully paid induction programme and further training * ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes * Cycle to work scheme * Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support * Online wellbeing resources * Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution * Free DBS All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Support Workers are responsible for the customer's emotional, psychological wellbeing as well as providing support to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs. What you'll do: Behaviour Analysis: - You are liable to observing and monitoring the customer's behaviours, the duration, the intensity, and the damage, as well as factors that may alleviate or trigger the behaviour - You understand and collaborate with the different support organizations accessible in the community - You will have ability and skill to present and feedback to other professionals in a formal setting - Reports possible cases of abuse, neglect or endangerment appropriately Other Responsibilities: - If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer.

In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate - Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation - Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker. - Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises - Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed - Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g.

accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: - Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement - Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour - Prefers working as part of a group or team - Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement - Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised What you'll bring: Essential: - NVQ Level 2 or equivalent Desirable:  Experience with PBS Approach About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East.

Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 10