Main area Learning Disability Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: 37.5 Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern across the week (Monday-Sunday), including days, nights (waking nights and sleep in's) and weekends) Job ref 349-LCO-6713743*
Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site 144 Short Break Service Town Wythenshawe Salary £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2025 23:59
Senior Nursing Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Are you passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and outcomes of Learning Disabled Adults in Manchester? Are you dynamic, forward-thinking and looking for your next challenge? If your answers are yes, then we want to hear from you.
We are looking for two experienced senior support workers to join our team at our city-wide, three bed Short Break Service in Wythenshawe, Manchester.
The role will involve providing person-centred care and support to individuals with a known learning disability who have associated complex communication and behaviour difficulties.
Main duties of the job
This role involves delivering care and support using person-centred approaches embedded within the PBS Model. Short Break Service is a busy service which supports adults with learning disabilities, who may also have a diagnosis of autism, complex communication and behavioural difficulties.
Main duties include; providing care and support to individuals accessing the service including personal care and meals. Supporting with community access using public transport or the services vehicle, health monitoring, medication administration and managing finances. Senior Support Workers have link worker responsibilities and involved in the development of care plans and risk assessments and activity planning.
Senior support workers must be over 21 years old and hold a valid UK driving license as the service provides transport using a large (manual) nine-seater vehicle.
This role includes link-working alongside the named nurse, liaising with members of the wider MDT and families to develop care plans and increase outcomes for this person.
Shift patterns include days and nights, covering a 24 hour service, seven days a week inclusive of sleep in and waking nights as per rota.
Ability to work unsupervised and without direct managerial input. Lone working may be required.
Training is provided in Physical Intervention and Breakaway.
Person specification
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Over 21 years old. Full Driving Licence/ ability to drive manual and automatic vehicle up to nine seater vehicle/ minibus
* Previous experience working with adults with learning disability and autism, with complex needs
* Level 3 NVQ in Care, Care Certificate or equivalent qualification in care, learning disabilities and autism.
* Understanding and experience of working with adults who present with behaviours of concern
* Ability to complete record keeping, both electronically and written
* Understanding of the PBS Model. Previous experience of delivering the PBS Model
* Previous experience of working in a service supporting adults in a specialised behaviour setting
* Experience and understanding of alternative communication tools and strategies
* Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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