Job Detail

We at Camphill Village Trust are looking for a Support Worker for our Supported Living service at Delrow Community in Aldenham (near Watford). We are an award-winning national charity supporting people with learning and other disabilities. We provide housing, care, support and day opportunities to people with learning and other difficulties. We support people to be safe, healthy, happy and to be active citizens living a life of opportunity. 

Our Vision: To be a national leader in Social and Green Care Integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems to live healthy, active and independent lives.

• 25 days annual leave statutory bank holidays (pro rata and accrued according to number of shifts worked)
• Once you join us, you'll be eligible to benefit from "Charity Discounts" where you can enjoy reductions from lots of differing retailers and service providers.
• An opportunity to ‘cash in’ one weeks leave a year.
• Employee assistance scheme that is also available to your immediate family.
• Sick pay entitlement after one month service.
• Pension Scheme: we contribute to a pension scheme along with your personal contributions.
• Death in Service benefits: payments made to your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen.

Under the Team Leader's guidance, you'll offer support and care to enhance the wellbeing and development of those we support, following their personalised plans. Record and assess progress as directed, helping them achieve independence, choice, inclusion, and control.

Day-to Day Duties:

• Encourage cleanliness and a welcoming living space.
• Assist with laundry and clothing care.
• Plan and cook healthy meals based on preferences.
• Arrange and attend medical appointments with the people we support.
• Support budgeting, finance management, and access benefits.
• Foster an active social life for tenants.
• Provide personal care and administer medication as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ensure tenants' financial and housing-related needs are met.

• You will preferably have experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and distressed behaviours/emotions. However, this is not essential as training will be given.
• You’ll have a general education, good numeracy, and literacy skills to be able to complete official documentation to a professional standard.
• You will have a general knowledge of IT skills.
• Driving License is desirable but not essential, if you live locally.