Day Service Support Assistant

Day Service Support Assistant, L'Arche Liverpool

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Reports to: Ark Activity Leader / Ark Locality Manager

Salary: £12.82 per hour 

Place of work: The Ark Day Service in the Liverpool Community

Main purpose of the role:

As a Day Service Support Assistant, you will: 

• Work and live in accordance with the values in the Charter of L'Arche and the 2030 vision, where each person is valued and encouraged to build relationships with one another and to develop their own potential for growth. 
• Help facilitate and enable all members in enabling them to maximise their independence through the acquisition of new skills and increased social integration. 
• Support people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives. 
• Deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.

Person Centred Support

You will:

• Provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures and Local Authority requirements.

Support of people with learning disabilities

You will:

• Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals. 
• Help people with physical needs may include some aspects of moving and handling.
• Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs. 
• Support Individuals in daytime activities, including craft, gardening, IT, and exercise sessions.
• Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence.

You can find more details about L'Arche Liverpool  here.

Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits here. 

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form. 

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