Job Responsibilities
* To follow support plans and risk assessments to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the service by providing household duties, including meal preparation and shopping, and prompt Health & wellbeing of the service user.
* Provide a high-quality service encouraging independence where appropriate to the service user.
* To support the service user to access primary care and support with appointments.
* Support the service user to be less lonely/isolated by supporting them to attend community activities and groups and taking them on outings and trips.
* To be proactive as ambassadors of Age UK Rotherham offering information in relation to and providing support to access other Age UK services.
* To liaise with appropriate staff regarding changes or issues regarding their service user.
* Liaise with family members and other professionals as directed by the manager.
* Initial planning of cover for own service users during holidays.
* Reports and Monitoring
* Complete and submit relevant service user information in line with procedures and deadlines to aid the smooth running of the service.
* Provide and receive written information regarding service users' conditions and their abilities.
* To continually monitor and review service users to ensure the support plans suit any changing needs and alert the manager to any changes.
Health & Safety
* Ensure the service is delivered in line with each service user's individual support plan and risk assessments.
* Report any Health & Safety incidents or issues promptly to the operations manager using AUKR procedure.
Finance
* Be responsible for handling small amounts of money, collecting appropriate fees for service, and issuing receipts whilst following Age UK Rotherham’s financial procedures.
Personal Development
* Undertake training as required by AUKR and for personal self-development.
Act in accordance with the ACR Equal Opportunities Policy, which is designed to prevent discrimination of any kind, and ensure equality of opportunity is a key principle that is continually embraced.
This post is subject to an appropriate DBS check.
Location
Rotherham
Salary
AUKR Scale 9 £11.44 plus mileage and travel time
Type of Contract
Casual
Hours
Flexible. Mon – Fri between hours of 9 – 4
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