Jennifer Shannon

Supporting disabled adults and their families.

Liaising with social services and housing providers.

Conducting risk assessments and recognising risks and hazards.

Escorting clients on public transport and driving the charity minibus.

Promoting dignity and equality.

Managing challenging behaviour.

Conducting meetings with clients, families, social workers and other professionals.

Maintaining accurate records or progress, incidents and medications.

Responding with appropriate speed to emergencies, with a priority for safety.

Helping clients to recognise challenges and, with support, look for solutions.

Making my client's days fun and happy.

Having a continuous awareness of Safeguarding and all company policies both old and new.

Completing regular training such as First Aid and Safeguarding.

Supporting members of the local community to access services.

Community building, encouraging new groups and clubs and assisting with the expansion of established groups.

Helping to ensure that Community Centre facilities are maintained and safe.

Seeking local views to enable the committee of volunteers to best serve residents needs when advocating for improvements in the local area and local services.

Facilitating meetings of local residents, Local Authority Representatives and a wide variety of Croydon based initiatives and charities.

Communicating regularly with local Councillors and Local Authority Managers to find solutions to local problems.

Practical assistance such as leaflet delivering and litter picking.