DRIVERS WANTED FOR THIS ROLE
ROLE SUMMARY
The holder of this post will be a person who is interested and willing to work with children, young people, vulnerable Adult such as adults with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, mental health needs, physical disabilities, or other care needs and providing them with day-to-day care. The post holder must be versatile and adaptable enough to develop and use a variety of skills and who is willing to work as part of an enthusiastic team committed to the care, safeguarding and health and safety and the general wellbeing and development of all our clients and service users. The post holder will be expected to be committed to the company’s philosophy of ensuring the safety, development and care and to maintain high standards of integrity, confidentiality and professional behaviour in their approach to working with all clients and services users. The role of Support Worker is very wide and will vary from day-to-day, taking account of the individual post holder’s talents and aptitudes as well as the needs of the service users / clients.
Benefits
● Competitive salary
● Company pension
● Tailored Training
● Career progression
● 5.6 weeks paid holiday
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible to: The postholder will be responsible to the Senior Support Worker / Team/Care Manager to organize the day to day running of the service provision through the Policies, training, supervision, and guidance provided by the Company.
Responsibility: To assist the senior support worker in marketing the services provided by the company and with prospective service users/ clients, health / social care professionals and other agencies connected with training and development of the service. They will be responsible for ensuring all current and newly referred individuals receives high-quality, person-centred supports.
Purpose of the job:
It is the responsibility of the Support Worker to support the Senior Support Staff / Care Manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Company and achieving the level of quality in the service provided to the service users/clients in accordance with the Company’s Quality Assurance Policy.
MAIN DUTIES
Personal Care of Clients / Service Users
1.To work under the guidance of the Care Home Manager/ Senior Care Staff to implement an individualised plan of care for each service users/ clients and to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of service users/ clients in the following areas:
a) Personal hygiene, including assistance with bathing, care of skin, mouth, nails, dressing and grooming etc
b) Nutrition, including the preparation and serving of meals and drinks and feeding those service users/ clients who require assistance.
c) Elimination, including assisting service users/ clients to use toilets, commodes or bedpans and removing and cleaning equipment after use.
d) Mobility and exercise, including assisting service users/ clients into and out of bed when needed, always using safe lifting & handling techniques, and encouraging maximum independence.
e) Recreational activities, including assisting service users/ clients in appropriate creative therapy and activities and assisting with and participating in outings, visits, and other social functions.
2. To work with other staff, visiting specialists, service users/ clients’ relatives, friends, and volunteers, to meet the total needs of service users/ clients, ensuring always that the care given is personalised, is in accordance with the service users/ clients’ wishes, maximises independence and self-care and supports the service users/ clients’ rights to privacy, dignity, and choice.
3. To work within the policies and procedures of the organisation, those relating to fire prevention, health and safety at work and to the confidentiality of service users/client’s personal information.
4. Offer personal care to the service users/ clients in a respectful, dignified, and non-judgemental manner using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment if required and participate in training relevant to this.
Housekeeping
1. To undertake housekeeping and domestic duties as follows:
a) Cleanliness, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness within the home. Supporting clients with laundry duties and use of washing and drying machines as required.
b) Maintenance, including assistance with reporting defects in equipment and the fabric of the building.
c) To care for individual’s property, undertaking any aspect of home management within the Home as required, e.g., domestic work, participating in meal preparation, laundry.
Care/Support Plan and Medication
a) To assist in the development of all practical skills as used in shopping, visiting the doctor and dentist. This also includes areas of self-care as required plus support to maximise domestic skills or independent living skills.
b) Complete all written records and reports requirements in a manner, which is professional and accessible to colleagues and other professionals.
c) Undertaking supervised key worker duties with clients, family, and other key workers duties.
d) Participating in the development, monitoring and the updating of Person-centred Plans for all clients.
e) Appreciate, understand, and have knowledge of different ethnic needs, and ensure that they are met and encourage clients similarly.
f) To respond in an appropriate way to aggressive, self-injuries, or other challenging behaviour exhibited by clients/service users.
g) Administer prescribed medications to clients according to Global Social Care Services policies and procedures in the presence of a senior support staff. There must be two staff present before administering client’s medication.
General
a) To participate in training programmes both internal and external. To undertake training and constructively take part in team meetings and supervision
b) To work as a member of the care team to create a homelike supportive, stimulating, and comfortable environment.
c) To report immediately any incident of ill-treatment, verbal, physical or mental abuse, to the Team Leader/ Registered Manager including any complaint made by individuals, visitors, families, relatives, friends.
d) To promote service users/ client’s self-advocacy.
e) Support clients in accessing and participating in community-based activities such as Adult Education classes, social events, sports groups etc.
f) Participating in sleeping-in duties, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and clients’ holidays.
g) Have awareness of oppressive and sexist attitudes and encourage clients to avoid these.
h) To undertake driving duties if required. (UK Licence holders only)
i) To undertake any other tasks required that help with the implementation and development of services.
j) To use information technology systems to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner.
k) At all times carrying out responsibilities and duties in accordance with all relevant legislation, codes of practice and Global Social Care policies and procedures.
l) To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post as directed by the
Registered Manager/ Team Leader.
This job description will be reviewed periodically in consultation with the registered manager.
Person Specifications:
- GCSE in English and Maths, NVQ Level 2 requiredand willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 - Essential
- Experience of supporting Children, Adult, individual with learning disability, Autism, Mental Health needs – Essential
- Experience of assisting individuals with personal care, daily living activities and promoting independence – Essential
- Experience of maintaining accurate records, completing documentation, knowledge of person-centred care and support – Essential
- Understanding of person-centred care and promoting independence – Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Principles, Awareness of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Right – Essential
- A good understanding of Confidentiality, Data Protection and Professional Boundaries – Essential
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Practices including Risk Assessment and infection prevention - Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication - Essential
- Ability to work independently as part of a team, build positive and trusting relationship with individuals, families and colleagues - Essential
- Previous experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities – Desirable Criteria
- Experience administering Medication - Desirable Criteria
Pay: £26,520.00-£28,080.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
