Job Description: Female Night Shift and Bank Complex Care Support Worker for Client with Acquired Brain Injury
Salary: £14.00 Per Hour
Responsible to: Case Manager/Parent
Hours: To work nights from 22:00 - 10:00 for 24-36 hours per week. More hours available. Bank cover - To work days from 10:00 am - 22:00 pm or nights from 22:00 - 10:00 when needed.
Purpose of the Job:
To ensure the client’s needs are fully met in line with the care plan and requirements of the client’s family. This will involve the following areas:
* To work in partnership with parents, colleagues, and other professionals working with the client and their family, ensuring physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and therapeutic needs are met.
* To ensure respect is demonstrated with all family members, at all times, whilst working in the family home and out in the community.
* To care for the client in line with their bespoke care plan including:
* Personal care
* Intimate care
* All aspects of daily living
* Administering medication
* Hoisting & Transfers
* Communication
* Therapy programmes
* Leisure activities
* Social activities including using community resources
* Transportation and escort
* Family, social, and leisure activities
* Supporting on family holidays
* Driving the client’s vehicle
* To ensure the client has a right to privacy and dignity at all times.
* To work within professional boundaries.
* To develop caring and professional trusting relationships.
* Work in accordance with Safeguarding Legislation.
* To ensure any safeguarding concerns are brought to the attention of the Designated Safeguarding Officer/Case Manager.
* To promote positive outcomes for the client in line with his life plan and aspirations.
* To maintain confidentiality at all times and use the appropriate information sharing protocol.
* To develop, maintain, and evaluate systems and structures to promote the rights and diversity of the client.
* To promote and monitor health, safety, and security whilst at work, either in the client’s home or whilst out in the community.
* To work on any physiotherapy programmes under the supervision and guidance of the chartered physiotherapist.
* To work on any occupational therapy programmes under the supervision and guidance of the chartered occupational therapist, following instructions of therapeutic needs of positioning and postural management.
* To read and follow any risk assessments written for the client, the family, and employees, or other staff commissioned to work with the client.
* To complete and maintain administrative records as required by the Case Manager, or any other service in which you are working in partnership with.
* To undertake the completion of records concerning the client to a standard that would be acceptable in court.
* To undertake induction and relevant training programmes as required in order for you to carry out your work.
* To attend and participate in supervision, appraisal, and any staff meetings as required by the Case Manager/parent.
* To maintain personal wellbeing within your job role and to bring to the attention any concerns that may affect the wellbeing of yourself or any other employee with whom you are working.
* To undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
* To drive the client’s vehicle safely and responsibly.
* To deal with and record petty cash transactions using the agreed format.
* Support workers to work in hospital during any admissions.
Other Requirements:
* References
* Enhanced DBS
* Full Driving Licence
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Physical Setting:
* Homecare
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
Work days:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Support Worker: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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