Community Support Worker - Barnet Mencap
Company
Location
Barnet, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
4/17/2025
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Description
Job Advert
Barnet Mencap is an organisation based in Finchley who are committed to make difference to others lives.
We are passionate about helping people with autism or learning disability. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a team player. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the role.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: ADMINISTRATION
Updating, and agreeing with service users, relevant reviews and assessments
Recording and updating significant and relevant information on individual service users files
Liaising with relevant staff regarding the completion of all benefit applications and rent payments made on behalf of the service users
Writing letters and reports
Liaise with other agencies and organisations
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: TENANTS
Promoting and facilitating service user involvement in the running of Equality Housing, including decision making for future developments of the project and Barnet Mencap as an organization
Taking account of service users views on all aspects of the service
Using the time with service users to assess and monitor their individual needs
Planning and implementing appropriate support and action plans to meet the needs of the service users
Planning and implementing with the service users appropriate interaction to maintain and promote their individual development and to reach their full potential
Encouraging service users towards responsibility for their physical well-being, safety of self and others in and outside their homes
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of service users situations, needs and progress
Maintaining regular contact with specified service users as agreed
Compiling, with service users, necessary reports
At the direction of the Manager, assisting and covering in all areas of Equality Housing in times of colleagues absence due to sickness and holidays and to be part of an out-of-hours advice line and cover arrangement
Encouraging service users to participate in local community events, to use local facilities and transport
Knowledge on benefits and services current
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: MEETINGS
Attending and participating in all meetings
Keeping accurate records
Follow agreed action plans
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: LIAISON & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Maintaining constructive working relationships with the service users to promote their welfare and development
Maintaining constructive relationships with colleagues, families, officers and members of Barnet Mencap and other professional agencies to promote the welfare and development of the tenants
Assisting service users in communication with benefit offices, job applications, social workers and others as relevant
Working with other professional agencies e.g., psychologists and social workers, and to attend meetings at the direction of the Manager to promote the welfare and development of the service users
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: PROPERTIES
Reporting to the Manager or Deputy Manager any repairs or defects in service users homes relevant to own areas of responsibility
Online application form - https://www.barnetmencap.org.uk/get-involved-2/jobs/
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is for a Mencap affiliated Network Partner and not for Royal Mencap Society. Network Partners sign up to a terms of membership and pay a membership fee to subscribe Royal Mencap Societys Network and each local group is a separate and independent charity within their own right. As part of the groups membership, they have the opportunity to advertise their vacancies on the Royal Mencap Society jobs website.
We encourage all applicants to apply directly to the group and the contact details provided by the group as stated on this job advert.
If you choose to click on the Apply button, you give Royal Mencap Society consent to forward your application (CV) and your personal details to the relevant local group on your behalf. Your information will only be shared for the purpose of recruitment.
Once your personal details have been shared you can request to have your details removed by contacting the Network Partner directly.
Applicants interested in jobs advertised by affiliated Network Partners should note that any logos referring to quality standards apply to RMS only. If you have a question relating to a Network Partners quality accreditations, you should contact them directly.
We wish you the best with your Network Partner application.
Benefits
Not Specified
About Mencap
Not Specified
Barnet Mencap is an organisation based in Finchley who are committed to make difference to others lives.
We are passionate about helping people with autism or learning disability. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a team player. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the role.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: ADMINISTRATION
Updating, and agreeing with service users, relevant reviews and assessments
Recording and updating significant and relevant information on individual service users files
Liaising with relevant staff regarding the completion of all benefit applications and rent payments made on behalf of the service users
Writing letters and reports
Liaise with other agencies and organisations
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: TENANTS
Promoting and facilitating service user involvement in the running of Equality Housing, including decision making for future developments of the project and Barnet Mencap as an organization
Taking account of service users views on all aspects of the service
Using the time with service users to assess and monitor their individual needs
Planning and implementing appropriate support and action plans to meet the needs of the service users
Planning and implementing with the service users appropriate interaction to maintain and promote their individual development and to reach their full potential
Encouraging service users towards responsibility for their physical well-being, safety of self and others in and outside their homes
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of service users situations, needs and progress
Maintaining regular contact with specified service users as agreed
Compiling, with service users, necessary reports
At the direction of the Manager, assisting and covering in all areas of Equality Housing in times of colleagues absence due to sickness and holidays and to be part of an out-of-hours advice line and cover arrangement
Encouraging service users to participate in local community events, to use local facilities and transport
Knowledge on benefits and services current
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: MEETINGS
Attending and participating in all meetings
Keeping accurate records
Follow agreed action plans
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: LIAISON & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Maintaining constructive working relationships with the service users to promote their welfare and development
Maintaining constructive relationships with colleagues, families, officers and members of Barnet Mencap and other professional agencies to promote the welfare and development of the tenants
Assisting service users in communication with benefit offices, job applications, social workers and others as relevant
Working with other professional agencies e.g., psychologists and social workers, and to attend meetings at the direction of the Manager to promote the welfare and development of the service users
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: PROPERTIES
Reporting to the Manager or Deputy Manager any repairs or defects in service users homes relevant to own areas of responsibility
Online application form - https://www.barnetmencap.org.uk/get-involved-2/jobs/
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is for a Mencap affiliated Network Partner and not for Royal Mencap Society. Network Partners sign up to a terms of membership and pay a membership fee to subscribe Royal Mencap Societys Network and each local group is a separate and independent charity within their own right. As part of the groups membership, they have the opportunity to advertise their vacancies on the Royal Mencap Society jobs website.
We encourage all applicants to apply directly to the group and the contact details provided by the group as stated on this job advert.
If you choose to click on the Apply button, you give Royal Mencap Society consent to forward your application (CV) and your personal details to the relevant local group on your behalf. Your information will only be shared for the purpose of recruitment.
Once your personal details have been shared you can request to have your details removed by contacting the Network Partner directly.
Applicants interested in jobs advertised by affiliated Network Partners should note that any logos referring to quality standards apply to RMS only. If you have a question relating to a Network Partners quality accreditations, you should contact them directly.
We wish you the best with your Network Partner application.
Benefits
Not Specified
About Mencap
Not Specified
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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