Community Support Worker

Job Title:           Community Support Worker – Day Opportunities

Salary:               £12.71 to £13.56 (depending on experience)

Location:           Golders Green and Hendon 

Contract:           Full-time and part-time available

Kisharon Langdon has an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker (Day Opportunities) to join their growing team in North West London.

Kisharon Langdon are a charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with a learning disability and autistic people and their families.  From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people with a learning disability and autistic people to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations. 

Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values and can support someone to live the life they want to have.

We have full time (35 hours per week) and part time (18.50 hours per week) positions available.

• Shift pattern: (approx.) - Full time - Monday 0830 to 1700 / Tues to Thurs 0830 to 1630 & Friday 0830 to 1pm or 4pm
• Shift pattern: (approx.) - Part Time - as agreed with your manager 

The Role

As a Community Support Worker, you will be required to work individually and as part of a team to support and enable people to participate in a range of activities, ensuring their needs are met and facilitating a friendly, safe and sociable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To organise activities that the person wants to engage in, such as Jewish activities, exercise and

         going for walks, play therapy including water play.

• To provide support in a person-centred way and in line with the organisational values of Respect, Integrity, Community and Excellence
• To promote the Jewish ethos and ensure that the people are supported in line with Jewish values and lifestyles including morning prayers, Jewish activities and Jewish festivals
• To promote independence and everyday living skills/life skills
• To develop and facilitate various programmes of interest either on a person-centred basis or in a group e.g., drama, music, karaoke, reading, numeracy and literacy
• To support with personal care and feeding, including peg feeding
• To build opportunities and relationships in the local community through work experience and community outreaches and integration
• To show people dignity and respect at all times
• To strive to always provide excellent care and individualised support
• To bring your own interests, creativity and positivity to engage the people we support.
• To be flexible and adaptable to changes

About You

Unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. (£12.71 per hour) 

*Qualified candidates need to demonstrate they have completed an Ofqual QCF (NVQ) Level 2 qualification or higher in Health & Social Care (for the higher rate of pay £13.56 per hour).

Ideally (but not essential) you will have an NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care level 3, Care Certificate or equivalent experience.

You must have a good standard of written English.  Experience of working with adults with a learning disability is desirable but not essential. Understanding / awareness of or willingness to learn about Jewish culture is essential.

Full training will be given to the successful applicant.

What we offer:

• 5 hours holiday per year (including bank holidays) which increases with length of service, pro rata for part time 
• Pension scheme - (NatWest Cushion),
• Blue light card - access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers,
• Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express,
• Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus,
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues,
• Fully paid enhanced DBS,
• Training and development and career progression opportunities.

Application

Please apply online with your most recent cv today.

We welcome applications from everyone who holds the right to work in the UK, and we value diversity in our workforce. At this time, we cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship or Visa support.

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work in the UK, enhanced DBS, employment references and medical checks.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.