Adult Support Worker

Job Title: Adult Support Worker
Location: Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1QN
Reporting to: Adult Service Manager; Adult Service Conductor
Hours: Two x 22.5-hour posts
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Probationary Period: Three months
Type: Permanent
Description of Paces Sheffield:
Paces Sheffield is presently a specialist centre and charity for children and adults with neurological conditions (mainly cerebral palsy). Paces delivers Conductive Education: a holistic package of support that aims to help individuals obtain the greatest level of independence through a range of supportive measures.
Paces meets the physical and cognitive needs of individuals which are often not met holistically elsewhere.
Paces Sheffield was established in 1995; the organisation was born out of the experiences of parenting pupils with physical disabilities and their related learning difficulties.
Parents, employees, governors and trustees have overseen the growth of Paces as a charity.
Paces School gained Non-Maintained Special School status in 2009 and were rated “Good” by Ofsted in 2019. The school currently has 51 children from ages 3-18, and provides a personalised curriculum based on the National Curriculum through the framework of Conductive Education.
Paces Adult Service operates a provision for vulnerable adults with a range of conditions, mainly cerebral palsy. In order to help our adults live as independently as possible throughout their lives, our service teaches and promotes life skills alongside conductive education and offers a variety of fun and interesting activities to make sure our adults enjoy a fulfilled day.
Job Summary:
As an Adult Support Worker, you will report to the Adult Services Manager and Adult Services Conductor in order to deliver a wide range of programmes and activities in order to enhance the lives of the clients and enable them to live their life to the fullest.
Role and Responsibilities:
The post holder will undertake all tasks required within the remit of this role, including, but not limited to:
• Providing support and facilitation for individuals accessing their programme on-site and off- site, including their personal care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, medical appointments.
• Assists with, and takes part in, planning and implementing the daily programme under the direction of the Senior Conductor.
• Assists in planning the logistics and preparation of the workshop environment.
• Assists with general housekeeping tasks.
• Continuous learning and development surrounding Conductive Education.
• Upholds a professional attitude, maintaining strict confidentiality and loyalty to Paces at all times.
• Works professionally with other staff members at all times.
• Complies fully with policies and codes of practice at all times.
• Attends staff meetings and training programmes, including those which may fall outside of normal working hours.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and Training
 Willingness to undertake required training relevant to the role.
Key Skills and Experience
 Experience of working within a similar environment.
 Excellent communication skills.
 Ability to remain calm under pressure.
 Motivated, enthusiastic, caring, empathetic.
 Ability to react appropriately when presented with unexpected situations.
 Able to work on own initiative.
 Able to work alone or as part of a team.
 Pro-active.
• Experience of working with vulnerable or disabled adults.
Personal Qualities
• Commitment to confidentiality.
• Self-motivated, pro-active and able to work on own initiative.
• A strong work ethic.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to varying situations.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be able to work effectively, either individually or as part of a team.
• Friendly, helpful attitude.
• Willing to accept others with different personalities and views.
• Acceptance of other people and differing personalities.
• Commitment to CPD.
Work Circumstances:
• A flexible approach to required duties.
• Commitment to continuous learning, training and development.
• Full clean driving licence with business class 1 insurance if driving for work purposes.
• Post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.
What Paces Offers:
• Competitive salary.
• Westfield Health membership after successful probationary period.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Company pension.
Paces Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.