Company size10–19 employees
Company profilePromoting Independence South West is a mentoring and support service for Adults and Young People with various complex needs such as Neurodivergence, cognitive and sensory needs, neglect issues, drug and alcohol misuse, homelessness, domestic violence and mental health needs in the County of Cornwall, United Kingdon. We work with our clients both within the community, and in their own homes.Our Strengths based and person-centered approaches help to develop independence and safety.We work towards everyone reaching and maintaining their potential and living life to the fullest; and recognise that for many accessing our service is the time for great change!Our service acknowledges that everyone is different and that what one client may consider to be an important goal towards furthering their independence, may differ significantly from others.We have an ethos of ensuring that all support is tailored to our Client’s needs. To achieve this, we take time to get to know them and put their preferencesat the centre of everything we do. Clients are in control of every element of their support, where appropriate. We empower them to live the way they want. PartnershipsWe work in collaboratively with Cornwall Council, Cornwall NHS Trust; to strive to meet the best outcomes for our customers.We also work effectively with other other statutory agencies such as Mental Health, Learning Disability, GP’s, Housing Departments, Employment Agencies and other charities such as National Autism Service.Our knowledge and expertise has evidenced how working in partnership with clients, their support network and other organisations, can assist in achieving their goals and aspiration towards greater independence.Our Mentor Coordinators posts are not a carer’s role that ’do for people’. Our expectation is that as a member of our team you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and mentoring skills, with the value base of respect, congruence and honesty and ultimately the acceptance of difference. What one person may desire when considering their independence may differ significantly from another, therefore, being able to respect this is paramount in our practice and work.Our practice will include undertaking initial assessments of individual’s needs/requirements, and the ability to ascertain and balance risk, and how this can be managed when mentoring/supporting our customer’s is an required skill. Being able to work under one’s own initiative and to accurately record outcomes and daily plans are also essential.So what will we offer...We will offer a two week intensive induction package, which will consist of undertaking mandatory training such as understanding legislations such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Human Rights Act 1998, as well as understanding the Safeguarding Process, Health & Safety and bespoke training in Autism, Mental Health etc. Our expectation will be that all Mentor Co-Ordinators will undertake at least NVQ2 & NVQ3 within a two year period (after the anniversary of your first year of working with the service).Our service is learning environment; which promotes specialism whilst also reducing the risks of our practice becoming out of date and not promoting the independence for our clients.
