SUPPORT WORKER (Female)
Crowle/Scunthorpe Area
This post is only available to Female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
Part-time hours (two roles available):
1. Up to 20 hours per week are available, including mornings, evenings, weekdays, and weekends. The rota will be discussed at the interview.
2. Up to 30 hours per week are available, including mornings, evenings, weekdays, and weekends. The rota will be discussed at the interview.
Salary: £16.12 per hour weekdays, £17.16 per hour weekends, £32.24 per hour bank holidays
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support a lovely 15-year-old girl in her home and community, encouraging her independence. Our client has complex healthcare needs, including Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. She is dependent on adults for all her care needs.
You are expected to have proficient writing, communication, problem-solving and care skills. You must also be active, patient and fun-loving. All essential and specific training will be given to help you fulfil your role.
If you do not hold a valid NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), we will enroll you in The Care Certificate qualification, which we expect you to complete within your first six months of employment.
Your Role:
- Maintain accurate and detailed handover (daily) records using an electronic app (Log My Care)
- Uphold CQC’s 5 Key Questions at all times: Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-Led and Responsive
- Support the client in all daily tasks and deliver personal care: including: bathing, eating/ feeding (gastrostomy care), dressing, grooming, toileting, supporting the use of an Eye Gaze, managing the clients’ Epilepsy etc.
- Administer/dispense/record administration of medication (including emergency epilepsy medication) as prescribed and documented in the Support Plan following training, and following the MSPCM policy and procedure.
- Ensuring all client documents are kept up to date in accordance with MSPCM policy and ensuring the prompt and accurate logging of any Accident/Incidents/Near Misses and escalating these to the Case Manager
- Cleaning client’s rooms and any associated equipment
- Enable the client to live as full, active and comfortable life as possible, planning and arranging social and recreational activities within the home and in the local community, motivating and encouraging participation in such, taking into account the client’s health and medical condition (including swimming).
- Reinforce and assist in any therapy programmes, including behavioural/OT/Physio/SaLT programmes under the guidance of the necessary professionals
- Travelling with, act as driver, or take responsibility for the client when travelling, ensuring that safety is a priority whilst using public transport and when accompanying the client on each outing
- Effectively communicating with the multi-disciplinary team, with the client and their family/friends, and within the care support team. This may involve the highest degree of sensitivity and insight into family dynamics.
- Ability to go on holiday (in the U.K.) with the client and her family
- Ensure client confidentiality in record keeping and discussion concerning the client with their dignity, respect and privacy always being maintained
- Undertaking any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the client’s family and Case Manager.
Person Specification:
- Being flexible in hours of work to satisfy the client and their family’s needs is essential
- Patience, enthusiasm, maturity and professionalism are essential for this position
- Experience working with children with a complex Brain Injury desirable
- Experience working one-to-one with children desirable
- A level of physical stamina and fitness is required, that may include physical activities is essential
- Full U.K. Drivers’ Licence essential
- Non-smokers only
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check because you will be working with a vulnerable child in regulated activity.
MSP Case Management Ltd. are a CQC registered company, and we uphold a Safer Recruitment Policy to protect both our clients and prospective employees.
CONTACT KAREN O’BRIEN AT [email protected] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Pay: £16.12-£32.24 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you based in the Scunthorpe today?
- Do you have experience working with children/young people with a complex brain injury?
- This post is only available to Female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010. ARE YOU FEMALE?
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
