Job Title: Senior Support Worker (LD/MH)
Report to: Team Leader / Assistant manager
Hours: Fulltime to include bank holidays and weekends
Accountable to: Registered Manager
To lead a group of staff at Seeconnell Private Village to support people who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours to lead purposeful lives and to develop their skills and self-confidence, so that they can contribute to society and make a difference as individuals.
This post holder will work as part of the care team providing a high quality of care to the service users in Seeconnell Private Village, ensuring person-centred and holistic practice is maintained, using the following guideline;
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Care:
1. To provide care for residents as required while supporting optimal independence.
2. To review and re assess the resident’s needs as required and communicate changes effectively to all appropriate personnel.
3. Document clearly and accurately in the residents care plans.
4. Facilitate and support residents in decision making. Promote choice and involvement.
5. Consistently apply non-aversive strategies developed in response to challenging behaviours, and contribute to the review and development of any new strategies.
6. Ensure all resident’s medical needs are met in partnership with them and records completed accurately.
7. Following training and assessment order, process and administer medication in accordance with Company policies and procedures,
8. Demonstrate understanding of what to do in the case of a medical emergency,
9. Ensure that Clients’ personal property and clothing is maintained to a high standard, and report any requirements to the Registered Manager.
10. Be aware of and understand all aspects of potential abuse ensuring that the resident’s safety and well being is upheld at all times.
11. Maintain a professional and appropriate care worker / resident relationship at all times.
12. Encourage and enable Residents to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, as may be required, to meet the needs of the service.
Management and supervision of staff:
1. To allocate staff appropriately to each section of Seeconnell Private Village for the duration of the shift taking into consideration resident / staff ratio’s and appropriate training.
2. Compile and review the off duty to ensure safe staffing allocated and that it remains within the agreed allocation for the home.
3. Direct support workers and other staff in their duties, ensuring that all required tasks are completed to the agreed standard.
4. Supervise care staff throughout the shift monitoring care delivered. Give effective feedback to staff as required.
5. Ensure that the care provided demonstrates a full understanding of learning disabilities and is in accordance with the agreed care plan.
6. Liaise with other agencies/professionals as necessary in partnership with the Registered Manager, documenting all conversations and agreed outcomes.
7. Maintain accurate and factual file notes for staff as required and forward to the Registered Manager.
8. Regularly provide supervision for support worker and all other staff.
9. Ensure Staff Members perform their role to the highest possible standard, and implement the CPC Limited Discipline & Dismissal policies and procedures as directed by Registered Manager.
10. Manage Staff Members’ attendance, annual leave and absences in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
11. Escalate appropriately any staffing difficulties to the Registered Manager
12. Participate in the homes Supervision & Appraisal processes.
Marketing, Training and Development:
1. Actively market Seeconnell Private Village by promoting a positive personal / professional profile within the local community ensuring the good reputation of Seeconnell Private Village at all times.
2. Assist the Registered Manager in the induction of new Staff Members and the provision of in - house training as delegated to do so.
3. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
4. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
5. Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications.
Health & Safety
1. Report immediately to the Registered Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or other.
2. Understand and implement CPC Limited policies on Fire, Emergency procedures and Health and Safety.
3. Report to the Registered Manager immediately any faulty equipment, furniture or potential hazard. In the absence of the Registered manager take responsibility for addressing these issues with the maintenance staff.
4. At all times promote and maintain safe working practices including the security of the building.
5. Take responsibility for ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained at all times.
General:
1. Be responsible for the ordering, receipt and disposal of medication in line with Seeconnell Private Village Policy.
2. Be responsible for the changeover of medication each month in line with the cycle.
3. Maintain financial records in line with Company policies and procedures
4. Undertake any administrative tasks as required.
5. Contribute effectively to planned reviews of care standards and develop best practice at all times.
6. Implement and monitor compliance with standards lay down by The RQIA. Report urgently to the Registered Manager any concerns identified.
7. Maintain confidentiality of all information gained in the course of your work at all times.
8. Notify the Registered manager as soon as possible of your inability to report for work, informing them of the nature of absence and expected date of return.
9. Participate in “return to work interviews” following a period of absence as per policy.
10. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
Seeconnell Private Village reserves the right to amend this Job Description. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
All employees have a responsibility to participate in regular Appraisals with their Manager and to identify Performance Standards of the Post. As part of the Appraisal process every employee is responsible for participating in identifying their own training and development need to meet those Performance Standards.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Attention is drawn to the responsibility of all employees to take reasonable care for the health and Safety of themselves and other people who may be affected by their actions at work.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Seeconnell Private Village/Corriewood Private Clinic Ltd is committed to being Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from people irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and religious background.
The organisation will guarantee an interview to any candidate who has a disability so long as they meet the essential criteria as stated in the Person Specification.
SMOKING
Corriewood Private Clinic Limited actively discourages smoking.
MOBILITY
The Post Holder will be based at Seeconnell Private Village. However, travel may be required.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected the setting and Corriewood Private Clinic Limited.
The unauthorised use or disclosure of service user or other personal information is regarded as gross misconduct and will be subjected to the Corriewood Private Clinic Limited Disciplinary Procedure and, in the case of computerised information, could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 199
