Job Title Support Worker Reporting to Team Leader Accountable to Senior Manager Purpose of Role To provide professional care to adults age 18 with moderate to severe learning and/or physical disabilities, within their place of residence. Key Responsibilities · Ensuring all of the Residents needs are met to the highest possible standard and in line with their care plans and current legislation. · Monitoring the maintenance of the Home and observing the health and safety policies and procedures at all times. · Managing budgets, keeping accurate records of the Resident’s finances and handling their monies in a responsible and considerate manner. · Reporting and recording significant incidents/events to relevant personnel and/or agencies. · Communicating at all levels with all relevant parties to ensure the smooth running of the Home and business and to ensure the Residents’ needs are handed over effectively. · Correct storage and administration of medication. · Maintaining systems, policies and procedures put in place by Senior Management and the Company. · Ensuring the Company vehicles are maintained and safe. · Ensuring confidentiality of the Residents, staff teams and the Company, in accordance with the Data Protection Act at all times. · Safeguarding the Residents · Observing and reflecting the Aims and Objectives and the Statement of Purpose for each place of residence. · Always treat Residents with the utmost respect and ensure that their rights are observed at all times. · Promote Residents’ independence by enabling them to achieve within their capabilities. · Promoting and facilitating relations with friends and family · Liaising with external agencies and provisions Duties will include · Personal care · Moving and handling Residents · Organising and attending appointments · Supporting Residents during adult education · Taking Residents out on activities · General housekeeping · General maintenance · Participating in assessments, reviews and meetings · Preparing food and beverages · General administration · Undertaking Sleep-in duties as required · Health and safety checks · Fire safety checks · Key working · Disposal of waste · Participate fully in staff and house meetings, supervisions and appraisals · Completing all tasks set by a Team Leader or Senior Management Training · Participate fully in the company induction and training programme. · Undertake mandatory qualifications, recognised nationally and as required by current legislation. Skills Required · Team Working · Communication both written and verbal · Adaptability to change · Personal organisation · Problem solving · The ability to work unsupervised and supervised Essential Requirements · Must have knowledge of people with learning disabilities and what constitutes quality care. · Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of each Resident and how to work with the team to achieve and maintain these. · A genuine interest and caring approach to working with adults with learning disabilities · Motivation and enthusiasm · Reliable and trustworthy with a good attendance record · Willingness to undertake identified additional training needs, and apply any new skills learned in the workplace. · Must speak English well and have good communication and listening skills and/or be prepared to develop these skills to their full potential. · Must have a sound understanding of the English language and thus have the ability to record all relevant information pertaining to Residents and/or the effective running of the Home; accurately, legibly using only acceptable English grammar. · Must have a friendly disposition and be a kind and caring person. · Must have the ability to treat all service users, fellow colleagues and visitors to the Home in a polite and courteous manner, and answer the phone correctly. Preferences · Experience of working in a residential home or support living accommodation, as part of a small staff team. · Experience, or a willingness to learn, in assisting in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of service user’s individual Person Centered QC Critiques. · Car driver, with clean license. · Non‑smoker. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities but accurately reflects the current position.