London Borough of Redbridge
Community Support Worker
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Permanent – Full time
Location: Link Place/Elderberries/Woodbine
This is an exciting time for the London Borough of Redbridge; we are at the heart of regeneration and change in East London, with unprecedented investment in the area expected in the next few years and Cross Rail will open up new opportunities for new homes and jobs. We benefit from excellent transport links across London and Essex and our offices, based in Ilford, are only 9 minutes from Stratford and 18 minutes from Liverpool Street, in the heart of the city.
Our vision is Ambitious for Redbridge, and to help us meet our challenges, the Council is shaping its service areas to meet the needs and diversity of the population. As part of the vision we have restructured our Community Health and Social Care Team to develop a new service model and are currently recruiting to a number of new and exciting posts.
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The successful candidate will specialise in working with people with dementia, physical and sensory disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health. This will include developing community-based programme of provision based on the findings of community care assessments, person centred plans and risk assessments. Central to this is delivery of, effective, efficient and value for money services.
You will consult with service users, carers and families for person centred support plans and key working, which promote independence, including health and wellbeing outcomes, community outcomes, personal empowerment and development, wishes and to try new things.
To assist, develop, implement and monitor activities within the service, including social, recreational, therapeutic and educational which are designed to meet the service users needs.
To undertake escorting or driving duties, transporting service users to and from home and when required for activities or outings. Driving license an advantage.
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To assist service users, including those who use wheelchairs and other aids, in safe movements around the day centre and getting on and off vehicles.
Ambitious for Redbridge
To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.
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