Northern Case Management: The balance of client advocacy and accountability, which empowers rehabilitation in a nurturing and professional environment'.
Please note we are NOT able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.
We have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced *Waking Night/Day Support Worker to join our friendly Northern Case Management client support teams, who are passionate about providing a non-discriminatory service to people with acquired neurological damage i.e. brain and spinal cord injury for both children and adults of all ages in a domiciliary setting. Our goal is to empower them to develop their full potential and enrich their lifestyle through providing a comprehensive client focused service!
Meet our amazing client:
I am a little girl looking for fun loving caring support staff to join my lovely team. I suffered a brain injury at birth. I am highly dependent, requiring full assistance with personal care and activities of daily living. I am Nil-By-Mouth and have a gastrostomy for all of my nutrition, medication and hydration needs. I have a permanent tracheostomy, which requires regular suctioning. I also have epilepsy which is controlled.
I attend specialist education and my support workers accompany me to school, and I get out and about in the community with my adapted vehicle, which I love. I live with my family in a rented accommodation in Cheshire, I will move to my forever home in the future.
What you'll be working:
* Waking Night/Day
* 24 hours per week
* 2 x 12 hour shifts
What you'll be doing:
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
* To establish and maintain a trusting, therapeutic, working relationship with client, family & Case Manager
* To support the client in line with the Care Plan guidelines
* To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety, and security in the workplace.
* To promote effective communication with all parties.
* To contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse.
* To liaise with other agencies when required
* To complete daily records as advised including time sheets, daily records, care plan summary and critical incidents, petty cash etc.
* To attend supervision, team meetings and other meetings with the employer and other persons as nominated by the employer
* To attend training sessions as arranged
* To support the client to attend and participate in a range of community activities.
* To support the client to attend hydrotherapy.
* To carry out therapy practise sessions as advised by treating professionals
General
* Observe and operate at all times in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures.
* Provide a flexible working pattern, to ensure the smooth operation of service, including working out of core hours, weekends, and public holidays.
* To undertake any other duties appropriate and as reasonably required, to meet the changing needs of the service.
* Ensuring service user needs and business objectives are met.
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the role at present. It may be subject to change in light of future changes and developments within the business.
What you'll have:
* Have some experience of neurological conditions and working in a community setting.
* Experience of working with client with complex needs is desirable but
* Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
* Self-confidence and able to manage challenging situations.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Strong organisational, time management and planning skills, with a commitment to self-management and continuous personal development.
* IT literate. Use of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
* Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
* Full UK driving licence.
About Northern Case Management
Northern Case Management (NCM) was established in 1997 to provide support to people with acquired neurological damage (i.e., brain and spinal cord injury) and empower them to develop their full potential and enrich their lifestyle through providing a comprehensive client focused service.
NCM work closely with the client and their family or representative to provide tailored support packages for clients in their own homes.
We want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
If you would like any further information, please contact Shirley Lambert on 0161 763 4734 or sl@northerncasemanagement.com